The Communities of BBS
Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP)
The focus of research in BCMP lies in the elucidation of molecular mechanisms in biology and disease, emphasizing molecular, structural, and chemical approaches to understanding form and function in biology. The molecular scale investigated in the Department spans from low molecular weight bioactive compounds to proteins, viruses, and other macromolecular assemblies. BCMP in partnership with Cell Biology is home to the Concentration in Molecular Mechanistic Biology, which offers training activities to bring together students and faculty with an interest in dissecting basic mechanisms in biology and disease. Learn More
Cancer Biology
Cell Biology
Developmental and Regenerative Biology (DRB)
Genetics
Leder Human Biology and Translational Medicine (LHB)
Microbiology
The HMS Department of Microbiology ("Micro") is home to research focused on advancing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying microbial growth, survival, replication, and pathogenesis and the host immune response. Investigators in the department are making discoveries revealing the essential cellular processes across different domains of life, while at the same time providing a foundation for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and other microbe-associated pathologies through antimicrobials, antivirals, and vaccines and therapeutic antibodies. The department provides courses, seminars and work-in-progress talks, and community building events throughout the year, and students from all interest areas are welcome to participate. Learn More
Micro also serves as a home for the Graduate Program in Bacteriology, the Graduate Program in Virology, and the Infectious Diseases Consortium, which are concentrations/programs that aim to create community, collaboration, and career development support for students working on diverse aspects of microbiology at Harvard.