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The faculty membership application deadlines are December 1st and May 1st. Please submit the completed application to chembio@hms.harvard.edu. ChemBio Faculty Membership Application Eligibility for membership in the Chemical Biology Program requires a...

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Chemical biology is a rapidly growing field that combines the rigor and quantitative aspects of traditional chemistry and biochemistry programs with the excitement and medical relevance of modern molecular, cellular, organismic, and human biology. We...

Rotations

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Students in the program are expected to take 2-4 laboratory rotations before selecting a dissertation project. This is to allow the student to explore different research areas, identify potential collaborators, and experience the environment in different...

Events

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Data Club Talks – Student Talks Third year students will present their data in an informal setting to fellow students and faculty in the program. It is expected that all students in the program will attend these talks as they will serve as an invaluable...

Individual Development Plan (IDP)

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Once Chemical Biology students choose an advisor, they are required to complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) meeting with their Dissertation Advisor (or an alternate Harvard faculty mentor of their choosing) annually. An IDP provides students with...

ChemBio Faculty Membership Application

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Admissions The Chemical Biology program uses a holistic process to evaluate applications. Applicants have the option to submit GRE scores (both subject and general) if they prefer. Submitted GRE scores will be considered though they are not required and...

ChemBio Faculty Membership Application

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Dissertation Advisory Committee (DAC)

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Each student, in consultation with their dissertation advisor, will nominate a dissertation advisory committee (DAC) to oversee the progress of their research. A DAC of at least three members (in addition to the Dissertation Advisor) must be appointed by...

Curriculum

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First-year students meet individually with their class advisors to discuss their background and interests, and together they design a course of study to complement the student's existing training. Students are required to complete four required science...

Dissertation and Defense

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Dissertation Preparation and Defense The Dissertation Advisory Committee, in consultation with the Dissertation Advisor, determines when it is time for a student to stop laboratory work and begin to write a dissertation. Once a student has been given...

Preliminary Qualifying Exam

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Purpose of PQE PQEs are an opportunity for our second-year students to put together ideas and potential plans related to their thesis research, prepare a succinct document on these ideas and plans to a faculty committee, and then meet with their committee...