biology phd harvard

Harvard University COVID-19 updates

Our Science    

We research and teach how the collective behavior of molecules and cells forms the basis of life. We are driven by a passion for discovery and value collaborative approaches to scientific inquiry, where connections between people fuel interdisciplinary science and break boundaries across varied experimental systems. Against a backdrop of cutting-edge biological research, we work as a team of educators and mentors to inspire and train the next generation of scientists and global citizens.    

  Our Community    

At the core of the MCB department is a commitment to foster an environment in which all individuals have the opportunity to thrive. It is our shared responsibility to create an inclusive culture, where we support and respect each other as colleagues. We embrace a diverse range of perspectives, expertise, identities, experiences, talents, and abilities. By continually strengthening this foundation of investing in the well-being of our people, we enable our community’s growth and pursuit of the creative and innovative approaches that underlie scientific excellence.    

Our Guiding Principles

We hold ourselves and the community accountable to the following set of values:    

Respect   We foster a safe and supportive environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and is able to work towards their aspirations .    

Engagement We encourage difficult conversations about racial, gender, structural and other inequities in our labs, institutions, and society .   We listen actively and openly and seek to continually learn from one another during these respectful and open dialogues .  

Action   We take active steps to diversify our community demographics , promote equit able practices , and eliminate systemic racism and other inequities in our departmental structures .    

Support   We prioritize the well-being of our community members and create avenues of support for all , with a particular focus on the needs of B lack people , I ndigenous people , people of color , first generation students, people from underprivileged backgrounds , and other community members underrepresented in the scientific community .   We prioritize diversity, inclusion, and belonging work, advocat e for it at all levels and actively includ e it in all departmental discussions.   

Integrity  

We carry out our work responsibly and ethically, recognizing that our own choices are reflection s of both ourselves and our community. As a department, we are committed to building institutional accountability and transparency in our decision-making processes.    

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Our research

Latest News

• June 11, 2024

Model Predicts Size of Yeast Clusters [Murray Lab]

Researchers from the Murray Lab, led by Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) graduate student Piyush Nanda, have recently published a paper in the journal Current Biology on a […]

• June 10, 2024

Jessica Manning, MCB Executive Director, Recognized as a Harvard Hero

With great enthusiasm, members of MCB faculty and staff nominated Jessica Manning, MCB Executive Director, for this year’s  Harvard Hero Program to recognize her leadership and management within […]

• June 3, 2024

Francisco Arellano Honored with FAS Dean’s Distinction Award

Francisco Arellano, MCB’s Events Coordinator, loves the graduation season. After the students put in all the hard work and sacrifice, commencement is a time for them to celebrate […]

• May 30, 2024

Integrative Biology Concentrator Julie Heng Awarded Hoopes Prize for Thesis Research Conducted in the Murray Lab

Integrative Biology (IB) concentrator Julie Heng (‘24) has won a Hoopes Prize for thesis research she did in the Murray Lab. The university-wide Hoopes Prize celebrates excellence in […]

Upcoming Events

Improving confocal resolution with sted.

• 12pm - Thursday Jun 13, 2024
• 16 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, Ma Room BL1080

Live Cell and Functional Imaging at the HCBI and beyond

• 12pm - Thursday Jun 27, 2024
• Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Harvard University 38 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138
• (617) 495-2300
• (617) 495-9956

Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology​

Share this page.

Harvard was one of the first institutions to offer a program to explore this exciting new field. The program’s core curriculum includes courses on the methods and logic that shape research, how to conceptualize and present research, and an introduction to the faculty’s research.

The program has 48 faculty located in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Mass General, and Boston Children’s Hospital. SSQB is one of 14 PhD programs in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences program that collectively gives you access to over 900 faculty research groups situated in the heart of Boston’s biotech hub. Our students are working on projects that range from fundamental problems in biology to translational research, whose goal is to directly affect medicine and global sustainability.

Graduates of the program have gone on to faculty positions at prestigious institutions such as MIT and Princeton University, while others are now industry leaders as startup founders or as decision-makers at companies including Boston Consulting Group, Yumanity Therapeutics, McKinsey & Company, and Regeneron.

Additional information on the graduate program is available from the Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology PhD Program , and requirements for the degree are detailed in Policies .

Admissions Requirements

Please review admissions requirements and other information before applying. You can find degree program-specific admissions requirements below and access additional guidance on applying from the Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology PhD Program .

Academic Background

Applicants typically have a background in biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, or mathematics and work to forge a new approach to biology that combines theoretical and experimental approaches. The typical student has a strong background in one of the disciplines relevant to systems biology and an interest in interdisciplinary research.

Standardized Tests

GRE General: Optional 

Contacting Faculty

Applicants should indicate their faculty of interest in the application. You are not required to contact any faculty in advance but are welcome to.

Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee during December and early January. Selected applicants are notified if they have been chosen for an on-campus interview. These visits provide students with the opportunity to meet with faculty and current students and to get a better feel for our community and the types of research conducted here. Applicants invited for an interview who reside overseas and cannot visit the Harvard campus may interview remotely.

Theses & Dissertations

Theses & Dissertations for Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology​

See list of Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology​ faculty

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Questions about the program.

PhD Program Overview

As part of Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the  PhD Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health (BPH) , established in 1993, trains students in individual fields of biological research with a focus on understanding, preventing and treating diseases affecting large populations. Students in the BPH program obtain a broad interdisciplinary knowledge of both mechanistic and quantitative approaches to biomedical research.

Major Areas of Investigation include:

• The Metabolic Basis of Health and Disease
• Immunology and Infectious Diseases
• Gene-Environment Interactions
• Inflammation and Stress Responses

All of these areas are studied with an emphasis on biochemical, cell biological and genetic approaches to delineating disease mechanisms.  Our research, whether basic or translational, is relevant to human health. Students apply cutting-edge research technologies toward the improved understanding, treatment and prevention of  human diseases with the greatest current impact on global populations . Our program embraces the idea that progress in a given disease area is optimally promoted by a close interaction between scientists from diverse disciplines, including genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, and systems biology.  Core quantitative disciplines like biostatistics and epidemiology are also fundamental to analyzing large datasets, such as those generated from “omics” approaches, and for assessing the broad impact of health problems, allowing us to look beyond individuals to entire populations.  With our roots in biology, we are able to confront the most pressing diseases of our time, gaining insights into their underlying mechanisms and uncovering novel therapeutic opportunities.

Current research within BPH laboratories includes, but is not restricted to, the following diseases or disease risk factors (see our Health and Diseases page for more information):

• ATHLEROSCLEROSIS
• CHAGAS’ DISEASE
• ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO TOXINS
• INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
• KIDNEY DISEASE
• METABOLIC SYNDROME
• TUBERCULOSIS

The BPH program is rooted in the rich and diverse environment of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, dedicated to advancing the public’s health through learning, discovery, and communication. The field of public health is inherently multi-disciplinary and so, too, are the interests and expertise of the School’s faculty and students, which extend across the biological, quantitative, and social sciences. From advancing scientific research to training national and international leaders, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been at the forefront of efforts to benefit the health of populations worldwide. Shaping new ideas in our field and communicating them effectively will continue to be priorities of the BPH Program in the years ahead as we serve society’s changing health needs.

News from the School

The power of storytelling in public health

New center to tackle health disparities affecting LGBTQ community

Alcohol use disorder among reproductive-age women—and barriers to treatment

Prosthetics nonprofit wants to hear from its patients

Joanna Aizenberg

• Physical Sciences
• Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute
• Harvard University

This information is accurate as of the fellowship year indicated for each fellow.

Joanna Aizenberg is the Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Materials Science and a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute. She studies the basic principles of biological design and the economy with which biology solves complex problems in constructing functional responsive materials. She also uses biological principles to develop bio-inspired synthetic routes and advanced nanofabrication strategies. Aizenberg is a pioneer in the rapidly developing field of biomimetic materials synthesis.

At Radcliffe, Aizenberg will work alongside applied mathematicians Lev Truskinovsky and Elisabeth Logak to develop new theoretical and computational models to capture the behavior of sensory systems based on arrays of hair-like structures—such as those used by spiders to sense the direction and velocity of an approaching enemy, by bats to locate their prey, and by humans to hear—and predict their collective response to a range of stimuli. These studies will allow them to establish principles for designing artificial systems that exhibit unprecedented biomimetic functionality.

Aizenberg earned her BS in chemistry from Moscow State University and her PhD in structural biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science. She has received three awards from the American Chemical Society, most recently the 2007 Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry, and she has been elected to the board of directors of the Materials Research Society and to the Board on Physics and Astronomy of the National Academies.

Nature's Fine Designs ( Harvard Gazette , 12/3/09)

Scientists Explore Nature’s Designs ( Harvard Gazette , 12/4/08)

Our 2023–2024 Fellows

S. D. Biju (Sathyabhama Das Biju)

Hazel Ruth Edwards

Ruth B. Grossman

Laila Lalami

Victoria Flavia Namuggala

Jewel Pereyra

Leah Stokes

Francesca Wade

News & ideas.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Awards 2024 Fay Prizes for Outstanding Theses

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Announces 2024–2025 Fellows

Episode 210: An Unconventional Path to Computer Science

Episode 209: Artificial Intelligence—How Does It Work?

Student Spotlight: Mellen Masea ’26

What If We’re Telling the Wrong Story about Climate Change?

Episode 208: Kindness—It’s Good for You!

PhD in Applied Mathematics

Phd in applied mathematics degree.

Applied Mathematics at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the creation and imaginative use of mathematical concepts to pose and solve problems over the entire gamut of the physical and biomedical sciences and engineering, and increasingly, the social sciences and humanities. The program has focuses on understanding nature through the fusion of Artificial Intelligence, Computing (classical to quantum), and Mathematics. We value foundational contributions, societal impact, and ethics in our work. Our program uniquely interfaces with diverse fields, including physics, neuroscience, materials science, economics, biology and fluid mechanics, to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time, such as sustainability, responsible digital transformations, and health and well-being.

Working individually and as part of teams collaborating across the University and beyond, you will partner with faculty to quantitatively describe, predict, design and control phenomena in a range of fields. Projects current and past students have worked on include collaborations with mechanical engineers to uncover some of the fundamental properties of artificial muscle fibers for soft robotics and developing new ways to simulate tens of thousands of bubbles in foamy flows for industrial applications such as food and drug production.

Our core mission is to provide students with individualized programs tailored to their interests, needs, and background. We welcome students from diverse technical backgrounds. Our program is dedicated to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate and value differences among our members, and we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds.

APPLY NOW >

Applied Mathematics PhD Degree

Harvard School of Engineering offers a  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Applied Mathematics conferred through the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences . Doctoral students may earn the masters degree en route to the Ph.D. Prospective students apply through Harvard Griffin GSAS; in the online application, select  “Engineering and Applied Sciences” as your program choice and select “PhD Applied Math” in the Area of Study menu.

The Applied Mathematics program does not offer an independent Masters Degree.

Applied Mathematics PhD Career Paths

Our graduates have gone on to careers such as start-up pioneers, social innovators, and a range of careers in industry in organizations like the Kingdom of Morocco, Meta, and Bloomberg. Others have secured faculty positions at Dartmouth, Imperial College in London, and UCLA. More generally, students with a PhD in Applied Mathematics can go on to careers in academia, banking, data science, bioinformatics, management consulting, government/military research, and more. Also, r ead about some of our Applied Mathematics alumni .

Admissions & Academic Requirements

Please review the  admissions requirements and other information  before applying. Our website also provides  admissions guidance ,   program-specific requirements , and a PhD program academic timeline .

Academic Background

Applicants typically have bachelor’s degrees in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. 

Standardized Tests

GRE General: Not Accepted

Applied Mathematics Faculty & Research Areas

View a list of our  Applied Mathematics faculty and applied mathematics  affiliated research areas , Please note that faculty members listed as “Affiliates" or "Lecturers" cannot serve as the primary research advisor.  

Applied Mathematics Centers & Initiatives

View a list of the research centers & initiatives at SEAS and the Applied Mathematics faculty engagement with these entities .

Graduate Student Clubs

Graduate student clubs and organizations bring students together to share topics of mutual interest. These clubs often serve as an important adjunct to course work by sponsoring social events and lectures. Graduate student clubs are supported by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin School of Arts and Sciences. Explore the list of active clubs and organizations .

Funding and Scholarship

Learn more about financial support for PhD students.

• How to Apply

Learn more about how to apply  or review frequently asked questions for prospective graduate students.

In Applied Mathematics

• First-Year Exploration
• Areas of Application
• AM & Economics
• How to Declare
• Who are my Advisors?
• Secondary Field
• Senior Thesis
• Research for Course Credit (AM 91R & AM 99R)
• AB/SM Information
• Peer Concentration Advisors (PCA) Program
• Student Organizations
• PhD Timeline
• PhD Model Program (Course Guidelines)
• Oral Qualifying Examination
• Committee Meetings
• Committee on Higher Degrees
• Research Interest Comparison
• Collaborations
• Cross-Harvard Engagement
• Clubs & Organizations
• Centers & Initiatives
• Alumni Stories

Graduate News

Master's student capstone spotlight: AI-Enabled Information Extraction for Investment Management

Extracting complicated data from long documents

Academics , AI / Machine Learning , Applied Computation , Computer Science , Industry

Master's student capstone spotlight: AI-Assisted Frontline Negotiation

Speeding up document analysis ahead of negotiations

Academics , AI / Machine Learning , Applied Computation , Computer Science

Master's student capstone spotlight: A Remote Sensing Framework for Rail Incident Situational Awareness Drones

Using drones to rapidly assess disaster sites

• Academics /

Take a Course

Online and on-campus courses that fit your lifestyle.

Courses Designed for Impact

At Harvard Extension School, our courses are the cornerstone of our academic offerings.

You may choose to take a single course — perhaps to build a new skill, explore a passion, or prepare for graduate school. Or you may decide to take courses in pursuit of a degree or certificate . The choice is yours.

Our courses are open enrollment, requiring no application to enroll. Whatever your goal, you’ll find courses that balance academic rigor with flexibility and value.

800 courses in over 60 subjects

Harvard faculty and industry-leading professionals

Flexible course formats to fit your life

High-impact learning designed for real-world application

A global community of motivated lifelong learners just like you

Stackable pathways that can lead from a course to a certificate to a degree

Take a Course This Summer

You can explore over 400 online and on-campus courses offered during Harvard Summer School 2024.

Multiple Participation Options Offered Year-Round

We understand that you need flexible attendance options to balance school, career, and other life commitments.

We offer courses multiple times a year, with 3 participation options:

• Online synchronous
• Online asynchronous

Learn more about our course participations options.

Full (15-week) and half (7-week) term courses between August and mid-December

January Session

3-week intensive courses

Spring Term

Full (15 week) and half (7 week) term courses from late January to mid-May

Summer Session

3- and 7-week options from June to August

Course Tuition Rates

Simply Enroll—No Application Required

To get started, simply follow these steps:

• Create a  MyDCE account .
• Review our  Enrollment Policies .
• Explore our  course catalog .
• Understand our  Enrollment Requirements and complete those applicable to you and your course of interest.
• Complete  preregistration in MyDCE .
• Register for your course.
• Submit your  payment by the payment deadline.
• Learn and connect!

Has it been a few years since you were in a classroom?

Returning to school as an adult student can be overwhelming. Our Harvard Extension Ready tool and Career and Academic Resource Center can help you prepare.

Harvard Extension Ready

Harvard Extension Ready is a series of online lessons on core writing skills. It is free, self-guided, and self-paced.

Learn more and get started with Harvard Extension Ready !

Career and Academic Resource Center (CARC)

CARC provides academic webinars covering a wide variety of study and research skills you’ll need to thrive at Harvard Extension School.

Whether you want to learn some effective note-taking strategies, prepare to give a presentation, or understand how to properly cite your sources in a midterm paper, you’ll find what you need in the online CARC resource library.

Visit the CARC website to explore all of these valuable resources and more.

Experience all that Harvard Extension Has to Offer

• Receive college credit. Harvard Extension courses are credit-bearing, can be applied to related Harvard Extension certificates and degrees , and may be transferable to other universities.
• Gain access to skill-building and career webinars , student resources , and Harvard University libraries .
• Develop a diverse network of peers like you—driven, experienced, and committed to growth.

Harvard Division of Continuing Education

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Harvard University is dedicated to bringing rigorous academics and innovative teaching capabilities to those seeking to improve their lives through education. We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement.

Featured Topics

Featured series.

A series of random questions answered by Harvard experts.

Explore the Gazette

Read the latest.

‘The only way through is with’

Why row from Boston to London? Because it’s there.

Next up for House renewal: Eliot

As a University Professor, Mikhail Lukin is now among 25 Harvard faculty members who currently hold this honor.

File photo by Sophie Park

Mikhail Lukin named University Professor

Nicole Rura

Harvard Correspondent

Physicist will hold the Friedman University Professorship

Mikhail Lukin, a pioneer and leader in quantum science and quantum computing, has been named a University Professor, Harvard’s highest honor for faculty.

Beginning July 1, Lukin will hold the University Professorship established by Joshua Friedman ’76, M.B.A. ’80, J.D. ’82, and Beth Friedman in 2017. The chair supports a tenured faculty member who has shown both extraordinary academic accomplishment and leadership within the University community.

“A pioneer in applying quantum optics for quantum computing purposes, Professor Lukin is central to the University’s ambitions in quantum science and engineering,” Harvard President Larry Bacow said. “As co-director of both the Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms and the Harvard Quantum Initiative in Science and Engineering, he produces work that is not only elegant and beautiful, but also enormously promising in its capacity to create innovations that are likely to change many of our lives. It is a pleasure to welcome one of the best quantum information scientists in the world into the ranks of the University Professor.”

Lukin’s work in quantum science and engineering aims to use quantum superposition and quantum entanglement — the fundamental phenomena governing the interactions between photons, atoms, molecules, and electrons — to create new devices and applications, including quantum computers.

Classical computers, such as smartphones and laptops, depend on binary bits of data denoted as 1’s and 0’s. Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits. Due to quantum superposition, which is the ability of something at the quantum level to be in multiple states at one time, qubits can be 1’s, 0’s, or both simultaneously. Because of qubits’ properties, quantum computers can solve highly complex computations in a few hundred minutes that would take a classical computer more than 10,000 years.

“A pioneer in applying quantum optics for quantum computing purposes, Professor Lukin is central to the University’s ambitions in quantum science and engineering.” Larry Bacow, Harvard president

According to Lukin, quantum computing has a potential to transform science and society, and the current era is akin to the early days of transistors and conventional computers, with many exciting opportunities that cut across physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and computer science.

“Quantum is a unique field, truly interdisciplinary, originating from physics, chemistry, and mathematics, with implications to philosophy, and more recently connections to engineering, computer science, business, global security, and public policy. At Harvard we have a truly extraordinary community that includes an exceptional group of students, postdocs, and faculty that closely collaborate across many departments and Schools, making it a very special place to do this work,” said Lukin, who is currently the George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Physics. “This group’s collaborative efforts have already transformed the cutting-edge frontier in this field, and with this professorship, I hope to be able to help elevate this work even further by bringing together scientists and engineers to explore new scientific directions, make new discoveries, and realize applications that address the biggest challenges facing the world.”

Lukin grew up in Russia at the end of the Cold War. He has said that those formative years were an unusual time that was extremely challenging, but he was fortunate to be taught by dedicated individuals who piqued his interest in physics and solving scientific problems while he earned his master’s degree from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

When he arrived in the early 1990s at Texas A&M University in College Station, where he received his doctorate, and later when he came to Harvard’s Institute for Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics as a postdoc, Lukin said that he was very lucky to work with a remarkable group of mentors and peers who took him seriously as a researcher, but also helped him to mature and develop both as a scientist and a member of his community.

Inspired by the influence of his mentors, Lukin has advised or sponsored more than 150 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He has also published more than 450 papers and has received several of the top awards in his field, including the I.I. Rabi Prize of American Physical Society (2009), the Willis E. Lamb Award for Quantum Optics and Laser Science (2017), the Charles Hard Townes Award of the Optical Society of America (2021), and the Norman F. Ramsey Prize of American Physical Society (2022).

The first University Professorships were created in 1935 as a means to recognize “individuals of distinction … working on the frontiers of knowledge, and in such a way as to cross the conventional boundaries of the specialties.” With the addition of Lukin, 25 Harvard faculty members across the University currently hold this honor.

Share this article

You might like.

Harvard Alumni Day speakers highlight importance of connection to University community amid times of global discord

Spaulding Rehabilitation physiatrist, team taking new route, aim to set records 

Building refresh aims to boost accessibility, preserve historic character

Bringing back a long extinct bird

Scientists sequence complete genome of bush moa, offering insights into its natural history, possible clues to evolution of flightless birds

Harvard-led study IDs statin that may block pathway to some cancers

Cholesterol-lowering drug suppresses chronic inflammation that creates dangerous cascade

More than a planetary fender-bender

New study finds Earth collided with dense interstellar cloud, possibly affecting life on planet

Welcome to Harvard Online

Harvard Online presents curated online courses that combine faculty and disciplines from across the University, connecting learners around the globe with the world’s most urgent issues.

Outsmarting Implicit Bias

Designed for individuals and teams, this Harvard Online course taught by preeminent Harvard Professor Mahzarin Banaji teaches the science of implicit bias and strategies to counter the impact of bias in the workplace.

What are you interested in?

Health care leadership.

Deepen perspectives and advance insights into the strategic issues facing health care organizations today.

Harvard on Digital

Approach new digital and data strategies with an eye toward people, mindsets, and systems.

Leadership, Communication, Transformation

What kind of leader will you be?

Law in Practice

Keep up on moral, ethical, and legal arguments and continue your education beyond the classroom.

Explore Learning Paths

Benefit and Discount Programs for Organizations and Individuals

Experience Harvard Online by utilizing our wide variety of discount programs for individuals and groups. 

Past participant discounts.

Learners who have enrolled in at least one qualifying Harvard Online program hosted on the HBS Online platform are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course, regardless of completion or certificate status in the first purchased program. Past-Participant Discounts are automatically applied to the Program Fee upon time of payment.  Learn more here .

Learners who have earned a verified certificate for a HarvardX course hosted on the  edX platform  are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course using a discount code. Discounts are not available after you've submitted payment, so if you think you are eligible for a discount on a registration, please check your email for a code or contact us .

Non-profit, Government, Military, and Education Discounts

For this course we offer a 30% discount for learners who work in the nonprofit, government, military, or education fields. 

Eligibility is determined by a prospective learner’s email address, ending in .org, .gov, .mil, or .edu. Interested learners can apply below for the discount and, if eligible, will receive a promo code to enter when completing payment information to enroll in a Harvard Online program. Click here to apply for these discounts.

Gather your team to experience Harvard Online courses and to enjoy the benefits of learning together: 

• Single invoicing for groups of 10 or more
• Tiered discounts and pricing available with up to 50% off
• Growth reports on your team's progress
• Flexible course and partnership plans 

Learn more and enroll your team ! 

Trending Courses

Health care strategy.

Learn from HBS Professor Leemore Dafny how to align the principles of business strategy with the unique challenges and structures of health care organizations to capture value, define your mission, and lead your organization to success.

Big Data for Social Good

Using real-world data and policy interventions as applications, this course will teach core concepts in economics and statistics and equip you to tackle some of the most pressing social challenges of our time.

Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care

In this course, experts from Harvard Business School and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health teach learners to implement a strategy for organizational teamwork in health care.

Explore All Courses

Learner Testimonials

On Data Privacy and Technology

"The course was informative on both current and future data privacy and technological innovation trends—the need for data privacy without inhibiting innovation. The team and instructors prompt critical thinking while broadening the understanding of data privacy beyond the frontiers. At the end of the course, I concluded that there was a need for a mass cultural shift towards ethical use of technology."

Joanita Nagaba Co-founder, ANJ Data Management Solutions Africa Ltd.

On Health Care Economics

“This is an amazing course. The professor did a fantastic job dissecting the complexities of healthcare into chewable chunks." 

Howard H. Dinh, MD, FACC Medical Director, Cardiac Services, Greater Sacramento The Permanente Medical Group and Chief, Cardiology Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento

"I love the way the course is structured with real-world examples and the critical thinking sessions. It forces us to reflect upon what is happening around us. People who have an interest in cybersecurity, as well as those that would like to gain more general knowledge, would greatly benefit from this course."

Anand Narayan Account Executive, Lenovo Canada

On Data Science Principles

"This is a topic that people in any industry should have at least basic knowledge of in order to create more efficient and competitive businesses, tools, and resources."

Carlos E. Sapene Chief Executive Officer

On Data Science For Business

"This course had an amazing instructor, amazing examples, and an amazing user interface that made it easy for me to grasp the material and learn simultaneously with others around the world."

Shawn Carrington, Jr. Senior Executive Officer Perspecta, Inc.

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree is designed for industry professionals with years of work experience who wish to complete their degrees part time, both on campus and online, without disruption to their employment. Our typical student is over 30, has previously completed one or two years of college, and works full time.

Students enrolled in the Master of Liberal Arts program in Biology will learn how to apply critical thinking to real-world scenarios in the life sciences while exploring cutting-edge research and theory. Students gain deeper insight into a range of biological fields, such as molecular biology, genetics, genomics, cell biology, neurobiology and behavior, and ecology.

• Utility Menu

Davis Center: The Kremlinologist: Llewellyn E. Thompson, America’s Man in Cold War Moscow

Date: , location: .

Copies of  The Kremlinologist  will be available for sale by the  Harvard COOP .

Speaker(s): 

Jenny Thompson , Co-author of  The Kremlinologist ; daughter of Llewellyn Thompson Sherry Thompson , Co-author of  The Kremlinologist ; daughter of Llewellyn Thompson

Sponsored by the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

For more information, please call 617-495-4037.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to the public. See individual event posts for details. 

Join the events list, events by category.

History Department Events

Department Seminars

Faculty Meetings

Elsewhere at Harvard

Outside Harvard

Links to Other Calendars

Other events calendars.

Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

Ancient Studies at Harvard

Asia Center (Harvard University Asia Center)

Center for African Studies

Center for American Political Studies (CAPS)

Center for European Studies (CES)

Center for Ethics  ( Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics )

Center for Geographic Analysis

Center for Jewish Studies

Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES)

The Charles Warren Center

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

The Committee on Inner Asian and Altaic Studies (IAAS)

David Rockefeller Center (DRCLAS)

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Divinity School

Early Modern World

Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

Graduate School of Design

Harvard Art Museums

The Harvard Colloquium for Intellectual History

Harvard Environmental History Working Group

The Harvard Gazette (Full Events Listings)

Harvard Kennedy School

History of Art & Architecture

History & Literature

History of Science

History of the Book at Harvard

Hutchins Center

Instituto Cervanetes at Harvard University

International & Global History at Harvard (HIGHS Seminars)

Islamic Legal Studies Program

The Joint Center for History & Economics

Mahindra Humanities Center

Mellon Urban Initiative

Massachusetts Historical Society Founded 1791

Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations (NELC)

The Peabody Musem of Archaeology and Ethnology

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies

Romance Languages & Literatures

SoHP - The Initiative for the Science of the Human Past

The Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute

The  Standing Committee in Archaeology at Harvard University

The Standing Committee on Medieval Studies

The Program on the Study of Capitalism

Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI)

The Weatherhead Initiative on Global History (WIGH)

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCFIA)