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Jennifer (Jen) Bays on building a therapy to repair vascular barriers

Jessica Leff — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:30:01 +0000

The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and beyond. Jen Bays loves building things. At home, that might mean assembling LEGO bricks or IKEA furniture. At work, it means transforming an observation into a complete scientific story concluding…

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Pulling carbon into seawater using engineered bacteria

Jessica Leff — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:14 +0000

By Benjamin Boettner (BOSTON) — Rock weathering, the breakdown and dissolving of rocks and minerals caused by their exposure to water, air, and biological life, is a major regulator of Earth’s atmospheric CO2 levels and climate. Throughout Earth’s history, rock weathering has been faster during warm periods with increased atmospheric CO2 levels. Dissolved minerals ultimately wash into the…

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Researchers clear major obstacle in genetic engineering of proteins

Jessica Leff — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:13:59 +0000

By STEPHANIE DUTCHEN / Harvard Medical School Communications (BOSTON) — Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E. coli cells, to produce proteins they don’t naturally do. Success could mean faster, cheaper, innovative solutions for medicine, agriculture, materials science, environmental remediation, and other industries.

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Visions of the Wyss: 2026

Jessica Leff — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:21:24 +0000

At the Wyss, we are committed to breaking down silos and barriers between disciplines and industries, enabling unique collaborations between researchers and clinicians, mechanical engineers and cell biologists, chemists and nanotechnologists, and more. By leveraging their unique expertise and Nature’s own ideas and genius, they create solutions to the Grand Challenges facing patients and our…

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Accelerating biomedical innovation with AI through collaborative iteration

Mariel Schoen — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:35:25 +0000

By Mariel Schoen Long before ChatGPT brought Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the public spotlight, scientists at the Wyss Institute were using AI-driven computational approaches, including machine learning and deep learning, to solve complex biomedical problems and develop new technology innovations. Today, while much of the field is racing to build larger models, the Institute is focused…

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Advice for aspiring researchers

Jessica Leff — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:56:42 +0000

It’s widely understood that mentorship has a positive impact on your career. Among other benefits, mentors can provide industry expertise, assist with setting and achieving goals, and make introductions to valuable connections. Yet, research shows that even though 76% of professionals think mentors are important, only 37% currently have one. One of the many reasons for this mismatch could be…

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Safeguarding ideas, people, and funding: Compliance Team spotlight

Jessica Leff — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:50 +0000

By Jessica Leff Wyss researchers are working to protect patients from the consequences of diseases by developing better diagnostics and therapeutics, and trying to keep our planet safe by creating eco-friendly solutions focused on remediation, resilience, and reinvention. But, as they move towards cutting-edge breakthroughs, who is protecting them? The Wyss’ small-but-mighty Compliance Team…

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Harkamal (Hark) Jhajj on rewiring immune cells to repair fractured bones

Jessica Leff — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:52:41 +0000

The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and beyond. Harkamal (Hark) Jhajj is always climbing physical and metaphorical mountains. In his spare time, he loves doing physical activities and exploring nature by hiking and visiting national parks.

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Wyss Institute receives Massachusetts Life Science Center award to advance metabolomics and lipidomics research across Massachusetts ecosystem

Jessica Leff — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:03:23 +0000

By Benjamin Boettner (BOSTON) — The Wyss Institute at Harvard University has received an award from the Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC), enabling it to host a next-generation metabolomics and lipidomics analytical platform. The platform will allow its researchers to creatively pursue new approaches to biomarker and drug discovery across multiple health challenges the Institute is…

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Tackling cancer through riding and research

Jessica Leff — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:41:21 +0000

By Jessica Leff Imagine it’s 5:50 AM on a Saturday morning in August. The sun’s only been out for 20 minutes, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of bicyclists and an equal number of volunteers from gathering in central Massachusetts. There’s a feeling of anticipation as the clock keeps ticking, getting closer to 6:00 AM. Everyone is there for the same reason: to raise money for cancer research…

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