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Jun 3, 2025, 8:00am - 5:30pmWyss Event
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This full-day symposium hosted by the Wyss Diagnostics Accelerator brings together leading scientists, clinicians, innovators, and advocates to explore cutting-edge approaches to improving pediatric health. Through sessions spanning prevention, diagnostics, discovery platforms, therapeutics, ethics and equity, and scaling innovation, the event highlights transformative ideas and technologies advancing care for children worldwide. With keynote talks from... -
Jun 5, 2024, 8:00am - 5:15pmWyss Event
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This full-day symposium hosted by the Wyss Diagnostics Accelerator brings together leading scientists, clinicians, and industry experts to explore cutting-edge approaches to infectious disease detection, preparedness, and treatment. Topics span pandemic response, global health challenges, antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics for resource-limited settings, AI/ML applications, and emerging therapeutic platforms. Through rapid-fire presentations and deep-dive discussions, the event... -
May 17, 2021, 1:00pm - 5:00pmSymposium
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Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a major component of cancer treatment. This symposium aims to catalyze new approaches to anti-cancer immunity in settings where it is currently limited by bringing together bioengineers, cancer immunologists, and oncologists. Featured topics Mechanisms of Protective Tumor Immunity Glenn Dranoff, M.D. Novartis Single-cell sequencing of T cells in food... Free and open to public -
Apr 22 → 23, 2020
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Join and hear from keynote speakers David Mooney of the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Melody Swartz of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at University of Chicago along with graduate student presentations in the field of regenerative medicine and transplant. Symposium e-booklet will be sent prior to the event to those registered. The theme... Free and open to public -
Mar 30, 2020, 8:00am - 5:00pmSymposium
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The Harvard Stem Cell Institute presents the Annual Developmental & Regenerative Biology Program Symposium. Wyss Founding Director Don Ingber will be one of the speakers. The other speakers will be Hanna Mikkola (UCLA), Mark Fishman (HSCI), and Amy Shyer (Rockefeller). Free and open to public -
Apr 16 → 17, 2020
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The conference brings together leading scientists in the field of Epigenetics. Our goal is to highlight the latest advances in epigenetics, nuclear architecture and chromatin regulation. The symposium will start with a public lecture by Ting Wu, Wyss Institute Associate Faculty member. -
May 11 → 12, 2020
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The Max Bergmann Symposium 2020 will take place at the Steigenberger Hotel in the historic city center in Dresden, Germany. The meeting will include talks by leading scientists from around the world. The event aims to offer a cross-disciplinary perspective on molecular self-assembly and self-organization. The central topics are: Artificial systems: assembling synthetic molecules into well-defined nanostructures and supramolecular polymer materials.... -
Nov 14, 2019
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The 2019 Symposium of the Consortium for Space Genetics will be dedicated to Earth because, after all, Earth is in Space. Its focus will be climate change and the potential of genetic technologies to halt or reverse it, ameliorate the consequences of it, and prepare the living world for the extreme conditions that will arise because of... -
Nov 13, 2019, 8:30am - 5:00pmSymposium
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Join our distinguished panel of leading biomedical scientists and physicians who share an interest in liver biology and disease as they build a bridge between basic science and liver disease. This year’s Symposium features many Massachusetts researchers presenting on the exciting and pivotal research happening in our own backyard. This all-day event is held annually... Free and open to public -
Oct 3, 2019, 1:30pm - 5:30pmSymposium
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In honor of Edward Boyden, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Gero Miesenböck for the development of optogenetics as a way to control the activity of specific circuits in the nervous system, to determine their function and ultimately to control them to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. This event is hosted by The Warren Alpert Foundation and... Free and open to public -
Nov 7 → 8, 2019
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Diabetic foot problems significantly impair the quality of life of diabetic patients. Each year in the United States, these complications lead to more than 750,000 new diabetic foot ulcers and 70,000 lower extremity amputations. This extraordinary one and a half day symposium will promote better understanding of the unmet management needs of Diabetic Lower Extremity... -
Sep 20, 2019, 8:20am - 6:00pmWyss Event
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The 10th International Wyss Institute Symposium will focus on Next-Generation Diagnostics; convening the Institute’s vast network of collaborators, students, researchers, faculty and clinicians alongside industrial researchers, and members of academic institutions and foundations leading the development of diagnostics technology. This year’s Symposium will highlight the latest developments of this emerging field and address the need... Free and open to public -
Sep 3, 2019
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The GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club 20th anniversary symposium will celebrate 20 years of student-driven connections between academia and industry. This meeting will highlight seminal achievements in biotech innovation and commercialization that have occurred since the inception of the club in 1999, especially those which have made a measurable impact on patients’ lives. A theme of... -
Jun 7, 2019, 8:00am - 6:00pmSymposium
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Wyss Core Faculty member Pam Silver will be the keynote speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Symposium at the University of Virginia. Her talk is entitled, “Designing Biology for Health and Sustainability.” This event is a one-day meeting of the mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology community. -
Apr 10, 2019, 4:30pm - 6:00pmSymposium
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As part of the Harvard Horizons Symposium, Matheus Fernandes will give a talk on Bio-Inspired Principles Learned from Glass Sea Sponges for Engineering Stronger Structures. Harvard Horizons celebrates the ideas and innovations of Ph.D. students at Harvard and helps them gain essential professional skills. Each year, eight PhD candidates present brief, compelling talk where they... Free and open to public -
Apr 6, 2019, 7:30am - 4:30pmSymposium
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The New England Science Symposium (NESS), established in 2002, provides a forum for postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students (particularly for African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals) to share their biomedical and health-related research activities through oral or poster presentations, to engage in discussions related to career... Free and open to public -
Oct 15, 2018, 1:50pm - 5:15pmSymposium
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Please join the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) for a Symposium featuring presentations by Wyss Faculty members, David Mooney and Samir Mitragotri. David Mooney will present on biomaterials to build immunity and Samir Mitragotri will focus on synergistic drug combinations for cancer therapy. Fore more information or to... Free and open to public -
Aug 24, 2018, 1:00pm - 5:00pmSymposium
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The Rhode Island School of Design’s Nature Lab is hosting a half-day symposium to launch their upcoming exhibition on biodesign that will bring together international artists, designers, scientists and educators for talks, discussions and presentations on topics such as valuing non-human forms of life as collaborators, artistic and scientific modes of inquiry, and ethical considerations... -
Sep 21, 2018, 8:15am - 6:15pmWyss Event
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The 9th International Wyss Symposium will focus on new advances in the emerging field of Molecular Robotics, with the goal of sharing recent progress at the intersection of DNA nanotechnology, synthetic biology, robotics, and computer science, that could lead to programmable molecular machines as novel solutions for research and medicine. This event is free, however... Free and open to public -
Jun 13, 2018, 8:00am - 6:00pmSymposium
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Wyss Core Faculty member Jim Collins will participate as a featured speaker at the upcoming Data-Powered Strategies to Counteract Antibiotic Resistance symposium hosted by the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. The emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens is a considerable threat to the way we practice medicine. Patients currently experience significant... Free and open to public -
Sep 19, 2017, 10:00am - 6:30pmSymposium
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On Tuesday, September 19, 2017, The Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University will host a Symposium titled, Reprogramming Biological Form and Function: The Dark Matter of Biology. World-renowned speakers including Wyss Faculty members, Don Ingber, Jim Collins and Michael Levin will share their vision of the exciting scientific discoveries that are transforming our understanding of... -
Oct 5, 2017, 1:30pm - 5:30pmSymposium
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The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Symposium Honors James Allison, Limping Chen, Gordon Freeman, Task Honjo, Arlene Sharpe for contributions to the preclinical foundation and development of immune checkpoint blockade, a novel form of cancer therapy that has transformed the landscape of cancer treatment. Free and open to public -
Sep 22, 2017, 8:15am - 6:45pmWyss Event
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The 8th Annual Wyss International Symposium will focus on innovations in Therapeutic Organ Engineering, with the goal of sharing recent advances in 3D organ engineering, materials fabrication, and vascular integration that are leading to new organ transplant and regenerative medicine approaches. This event is free, however registration is required. Doors open for registration at 7:30am. Free and open to public -
Nov 2 → 3, 2017
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We are gathering a World Class Faculty for a one and a half day symposium to promote better understanding of the unmet management needs of Diabetic Lower Extremity (DLE) complications and the new therapeutic approaches currently under development Overview of current management of DLE complications Discuss new developments in basic, translational and biomaterial research that impact... -
Jun 16, 2017, 9:00am - 5:00pmSymposium
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A leader in Convergence, MIT’s Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research will, on June 16, present its 16th annual Summer Symposium: the Convergence of Science and Engineering in Cancer Research. Convergence—the merging of historically distinct disciplines such as engineering, physics, computer science, chemistry, mathematics, and the life sciences—has created extraordinary opportunities in cancer research and... -
Apr 21, 2017, 2:00pm - 6:00pmWyss Event
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Hosted by: Wyss Institute, Harvard John A. Paulson School Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Kavli Institute for Bionano Science & Technology at Harvard University This minisymposium will explore ongoing research efforts looking into marine biofouling problems as well as research related to microbial biofilm surface interactions. Keynotes will be delivered by: Dr. Dan Rittschof, Duke... -
Nov 18, 2016, 2:00pm - 6:00pmSymposium
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The 2nd Annual Stroke Recovery Research Symposium is sponsored by the Spaulding Stroke Research and Recovery Institute and the New England Regional Coordination Center of the StrokeNet Trials Network, and will be held at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Wyss Institute Core Faculty member Conor Walsh and members of his research team will be speaking about the... -
Oct 27, 2015, 6:30pm - 8:00pmSymposium
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At this symposium, leading practitioners in this field will present their work in origami-style ambulatory & flying robots, actuated wearable devices to enhance mobility, and 3D-printed robots based on multi-functional voxels. A moderated discussion will explore how informal robotics presents opportunities within larger domains of computing, materials, and manufacturing. Afterwards, there will be a reception during which original informal robots will be demonstrated. Free and open to public -
Nov 4, 2016, 9:00am - 6:00pmWyss Event
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This one-day symposium will promote better understanding of the unmet management needs of Diabetic Lower Extremity (DLE) complications and the new therapeutic approaches that are currently under development. Spotlight: Wyss Core Faculty member Dave Mooney is a co-organizer of this symposium. Free and open to public -
Apr 30, 2010, 8:15am - 6:30pmWyss Event
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New Directions in Synthetic Biology, a symposium co-organized by Wyss core faculty members George Church, Jim Collins, Pam Silver, William Shih, and Peng Yin, will convene on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. This meeting will focus on forefront research at the leading edge of the Synthetic Biology field, with an emphasis on science-driven technology development relating to medicine, sustainability, ecology, and nanotechnology. The day will end with a panel discussion of the future scientific, commercial and ethical implications of these new advances, followed by a talk by Stewart Brand, editor of The Whole Earth Catalog. Free and open to public -
May 9, 2011, 8:15am - 6:30pmWyss Event
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The Microfluidics and Medicine symposium, chaired by Wyss core faculty members Don Ingber, George Whitesides and David Weitz, will focus on recent advances in the field of microfluidics that are accelerating development of medical technologies in areas ranging from diagnostics and therapeutics to high-throughput screening technologies and organs-on-chips. The day will end with a panel discussion on Commericialization Challenges and Lessons Learned, followed by a talk by George Whitesides on the future of this dynamic field. Free and open to public -
Jun 6, 2013, 8:15am - 6:30pmWyss Event
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Our 4th international annual symposium will focus on new nanotherapeutic and diagnostic technologies that are specifically inspired by living systems, and that promise to have a transformative impact on medicine and clinical care. Registration is now closed. Free and open to public -
Jun 8, 2012, 8:15am - 6:30pmWyss Event
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This international symposium will focus on research and technology development based on non-linear dynamical systems and self-organizing behavior that are beginning to transform the fields of medicine and robotics. It is co-organized by Wyss core faculty members Jim Collins, Ary Goldberger, Don Ingber, Radhika Nagpal, Conor Walsh and Robert Wood. Free and open to public -
Jun 29, 2015, 8:15am - 6:45pmWyss Event
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Our 6th annual international symposium will focus on the recent development and near-term impact of bioinspired robots that self-organize, respond and adapt to their environment, enhance movement, and interact in a seamless way with humans to improve health and society. This event is free, however registration is required. Free and open to public -
Jun 27, 2014, 8:15am - 6:30pmWyss Event
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The Wyss Institute's 5th international annual symposium will focus on the development of innovative materials inspired by Nature that respond to the environment by adapting their shape and function to continuously optimize energy efficiency, thermal gain, and other properties critical for sustainability or other high value applications. Organized by Wyss Institute Core Faculty members Joanna Aizenberg, Jennifer Lewis and Don Ingber, the day will include a number of distinguished speakers and a keynote presentation by Peter Vikusic from the University of Exeter. Due to an unprecedented number of positive responses, registration is now closed. Free and open to public -
Sep 20, 2016, 8:15am - 6:00pmWyss Event
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Our 7th annual international symposium will focus on advances in the field of Mechanobiology that have resulted in the development of new types of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery systems, engineered tissues, and wearable therapeutic devices that leverage physical forces or target mechanical signaling pathways as a core part of their mechanism of action. This event is free, however registration is required. Free and open to public -
Oct 2, 2015
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TECH@FEST is a special series of events focused on the radical implications of technological advancements and their potential to reshape society. Innovators, scientists, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs will share their discoveries, endeavors, insights, and predictionsas well as their hopes and fears for the future. Spotlight: Wyss Technology Development Fellow Kevin Esvelt will participate in a panel discussion on CRISPR: cutting-edge gene technology. Free and open to public -
Oct 2, 2015, 9:30am - 4:30pmSymposium
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The one-day science symposium will focus on the explosion of knowledge about past and present DNA, and will include discussions about possible directions and applications for future research. The event will include experts in ancient DNA, de-extinction, human origins, population genetics, forensic science, ethics, business, future synthetic life, and the personal genome. Spotlight: Wyss Core Faculty member George Church will lead a panel titled "Mammoths, Neanderthals, and Your Ancestors". Free and open to public -
Oct 22 → 23, 2015
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The CUNY Advanced Science Research Center's Nanoscience Initiative will focus on active and adaptive nanomaterials for its latest symposium at CUNY's Advanced Science Research Center. In addition to presentations from internationally-recognized leaders in nano-molecular chemistry, there will be contributed talks, opportunities to tour the facility and a poster session. Wyss Institute Core Faculty member Joanna Aizenberg will join this symposium as a plenary speaker. Free and open to public -
Apr 14, 2016, 5:00pm - 9:00pmSymposium
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Join your colleagues, Mount Ida faculty, and students for an evening of discussion, innovation, and competition at Mount Ida College. Peng Yin, Wyss Core Faculty member and Professor of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, will discuss nanoscale construction and imaging with DNA. Free and open to public -
Apr 22, 2016, 9:00am - 1:00pmSymposium
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This mini-symposium will celebrate the honorary degree awarded to Wyss Core Faculty member Joanna Aizenberg by University of Technology/Eindhoven and will feature speakers from several different Institutions, including Joanna Aizenberg, discussing recent advances in various bioinspired materials. Free and open to public -
May 11, 2016, 8:45am - 4:45pmSymposium
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This annual symposium provides an opportunity for registered attendees from UT Austin and nearby institutions with an interest in computational biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology to interact. A poster session follows the symposium and allows trainees to explain their work and facilitate fruitful exchanges. Spotlight: Wyss Core Faculty member Pam Silver will present the keynote lecture, titled "Building Biological Control: Living Therapeutics to Cell Factories." Free and open to public -
May 12, 2016, 8:15am - 4:00pmSymposium
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At this Faculty Research Symposium, hosted by the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Harvard Business School, Wyss Core Faculty member Conor Walsh will present a talk titled "Soft wearable robots: a chance to connect the clinic with the community." Wyss Core Faculty member Neel Joshi and William A. Sahlman will co-host a small group lunch, with a talk titled "Life sciences, bioengineering, and healthcare." Free and open to public -
May 17 → 22, 2016
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The 10th World Biomaterials Congress will be held from May 17 - 22, 2016 in Montreal, Canada. WBC 2016 is on track to be the largest scientific gathering of biomaterials scientists ever, and the largest World Biomaterials Congress to-date. Spotlight: Wyss Institute Core Faculty member Neel Joshi is a co-organizer of the New Frontier Symposium: Biomaterials Design via Synthetic Biology. Wyss Institute Core Faculty member David Mooney is a plenary speaker. Free and open to public -
May 30 → Jun 3, 2016
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Wyss Core Faculty member George Whitesides will present a talk titled "Early Processes: What Might Have Come Before the Beginning?" at the Chemistry, Life and Evolution Beilstein Bozen Symposium. Free and open to public