I am thrilled to announce that I have been appointed the new Director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) at MIT, effective August 1. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to Elazer for his incredible leadership over the past 6+ years.

The Ragon is proud to recognize Merantha Moodley, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Ndhlovu Lab who has been selected as one of 6 recipients of the IAS/ANRS Lange/van Tongeren Prize for Young Investigators.  Congratulations, Dr. Moodley! Read More: ragoninstitute.org/latest-news/nd…

We are thrilled to announce that Ragon faculty Alex Shalek, PhD (@ShalekLab) has been appointed as the new Director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science at MIT, effective August 1. Congratulations Dr. Shalek! MIT Chemistry #RagonInstitute #MIT #IMES

Meet Breetika, Sam, and Amelie in our first of three RISE intern posts as they share a little about themselves and their favorite parts of RISE so far! Learn more at: ragoninstitute.org/get-involved/i… #Interns #Immunology #Research #STEM #Researchers

The Ragon is delighted to have been featured in this profile of Phillip Ragon, who helped create the Ragon Institute and whose commitment to advancing medical research drives our mission forward. We are proud to share his story and the impact of his legacy on global health.

Meet RISE interns Daniel, Sarisha, and Sebastian in our second of three posts as they share a little about themselves and their favorite parts of RISE! Learn more at: ragoninstitute.org/get-involved/i… #RISE #RagonInstitute #Interns #Immunology #Research #STEM #Researchers #Science

Meet RISE interns Lizberte, Sulav, and Prionti in our last of three posts as they share a little about themselves and their favorite parts of RISE! Learn more at: ragoninstitute.org/get-involved/i… #RISE #RagonInstitute #Interns #Immunology #Research #STEM #Researchers #Science

The 2024 RISE program wrapped up on Friday with our annual symposium, where this summer's interns showcased their outstanding work. Congratulations to all our 2024 interns! Learn more about RISE at: ragoninstitute.org/get-involved/i… #RISE2024 #RagonInstitute #Interns #Education #Research

Introducing our August Employee Spotlight! Meet Tom Guy, MD, PhD, a Fulbright Fellow whose research at the Pillai Lab focuses on identifying novel T cells that drive human diseases. #RagonInstitute #EmployeeSpotlight #Research #Fulbright

Researchers from the Ragon Institute, the Broad Institute, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered that oleic acid restores a healthy balance of vaginal microbes in a laboratory model of bacterial vaginosis. Doug Kwon Read more at: ragoninstitute.org/latest-news/a-…

We spoke to Ragon Doherty Fellow Youry Kim, PhD, to learn more about her background, her research journey, and her experiences at the Ragon Institute over the past few months: ragoninstitute.org/latest-news/a-… #ExchangeProgram #GlobalHealth #Collaboration #Mentorship #DohertyInstitute

In response to a Cell #Cell #Voices prompt, "What tool or method do you wish existed?" An inspiring #technology #wishlist from stellar biologists and engineers. See the responses (including mine) below. cell.com/cell/fulltext/… Ragon Institute Harvard Medical School Mass General Research Institute

"I've learned more from my failures than I have from my successes." – Terry Ragon, Founder of InterSystems in a recent Forbes article on exploring the multi-disciplinary approach of the Ragon Institute. Read more at: forbes.com/sites/katiejen… #Innovation #HIVResearch #Leadership

Researchers at the Ndhlovu Lab, part of the Ragon Institute, have completed a significant study on the safety and practicality of lymph node excisions for HIV cure research in South Africa. Read More: ragoninstitute.org/latest-news/gr… #Research #Immunology #Publication #HIV

Researchers at the University of Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Batista Lab at the Ragon , have developed a potential new approach for an HIV vaccine in a study published in Science Immunology. Read: ragoninstitute.org/latest-news/ne… #Research #HIV #Publication #Immunology

Looking back at this moment in Ragon history — here’s what our new building at 600 Main St. looked like in 1964! That empty plot of land is now home to a world-class scientific institution. Credit: Joe Runci/Boston Globe Staff #History #TBT #ThrowbackThursday

The Ragon's Fall Seminars kick off this month with two exciting guest speakers delving into cutting-edge immunology research. We are proud to host these opportunities at the Ragon Institute to promote collaboration and engage with leading scientists. #Seminars #Immunology

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Thank you to all our postdocs for your hard work and commitment to advancing science. #Fellows #Postdocs #RagonInstitute