Harvard Biological & Biomedical Sciences PhD Program
Harvard BBS
Harvard’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Program offers Ph.D. training in the biosciences, grounded in genetics, biochemistry, and molecular, cellular, and mechanistic biology. BBS brings together research communities drawn from Harvard Medical School’s basic science departments and interdepartmental programs. In each one, faculty and trainees with shared interests work closely to advance research in their field and take part in training geared to the many career paths open to today’s PhDs. BBS pairs an unmatched choice of labs, thanks to its breadth and depth, with the close-knit feel of a smaller departmental program.
Student Voices
Our students share their own stories: how they found their way to Harvard, what drives their research, and how they’ve built community, found mentors, and grown as scientists along the way. Get to know the people at the heart of our program, in their own words.
News & Research
Search for Babesiosis Treatment Gets a New Map
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Discovery Challenges View of How Cells Communicate During Inflammation
Meet the Leadership Team
David Van Vactor
Davie@hms.harvard.edu
Monica Colaiácovo
mcolaiacovo@genetics.med.harvard.edu
Deirdre Duckett
Deirdre_Duckett@hms.harvard.edu
Anne O'Shea
anne_oshea@hms.harvard.edu
Danny Gonzalez
daniel_gonzalez@hms.harvard.edu