Current status: ✅ 🧪 Labs ready 📚 Courses underway 🔬 Curiosity activated Welcome to B-Term! #WPIbiologyandbiotechnology #STEM

This year, one of our graduate researchers, Opeyemi Ibitoye, presented their work on mycobacteria stress responses at the Gordon Research Seminar and attended the EMBO Workshop at Institut Pasteur in Paris. Sharing Science to seeing the Eiffel Tower, what an experience! 🌎🧬

Huge congratulations to Anoushka Mehta on winning the MQP Provost Award at #URPS2026! 🏆 Her outstanding research, "Defining the Roles of Understudied RNases in Mycobacteria," is an incredible contribution to the field. So proud of this well-deserved achievement! 🔬🧬👏

Celebrating Innovation at URPS 2026!

The countdown is on! ⏳ This Friday, April 24, we celebrate the brilliance of our undergraduate researchers at the URPS Showcase! Join us for the Open Viewing Session: 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 RCC Odeum A/B See the future of research in action!

Huge congratulations to Abeer A. and Sasha Freeman—two incredible innovators representing the best of BBT! Abeer captured First Place and the People’s Choice Award in the 3‑Minute Thesis, while Sasha secured First Place in GRIE for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Resume Workshop + Office Hours With Dept Head Reeta Rao and our PhD student Navid Chowdhury. 🗓️March 4th | 🕙10-11 AM | 📍Room 211 Goddard Hall No appointment required!

🎓 Academic Enrichment Day is here! Join us to learn about BS–MS and MQP project opportunities available for the upcoming year. This is a great chance to explore pathways, ask questions, and start planning your next big step! 📍 SL 104 📅 Thursday, February 26 🕤 9:30 AM

Spring 2026 Career Fair is here! Date and Time: Thrusday Feb 5th 12 PM to 4PM @ Sports & Reccreational Center Pre-register Feb 3rd and 4th. Don't miss this opportunity to meet employers from the Life Sciences industry.

Hot chocolate + Bio trivia = The perfect combo! ☕️🧬 Loved seeing students & staff battle it out for prizes today. Big thanks to Bernice and Megan for the amazing decor and organizing everything. Time well spent! ✨ #ScienceTwitter #STEM #AcademicChatter

Looking to leverage your interests in Biology, Math, & Computer Science? The Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Program at WPI provides truly interdisciplinary training for careers in medicine, research, & industry. MS/PhD application review begins January 1st @wpigradstudies

We are incredibly proud to announce that three of our own—Shruti Shastry and Rachael Oluwabukola Asaolu—have been selected for the Genetics Society of America (GSA) Early Career Leadership Program (ECLP).

Join us to pursue your graduate training!  Application review begins December 1st. @wpigradstudies

Ready to advance your career in Life sciences? WPI’s MS and PhD degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology combine basic and biomedical research with customizable coursework to support diverse career ambitions. Application review begins Dec 1st. @wpigradstudies

Gain expertise to support a successful career in Biotech. Online, in person, and hybrid course options make our MS in Biotechnology degree flexible and accessible. Hands on skills-based courses provide industry relevant technical training to advance your career. @wpigradstudies

Chat with Bio&Biotech Dept Head- Reeta Rao. Thursday, December 4

SUSTAINABLE CARRERS - Networking and Mentoring Event. Wednesday, Nov 12th 5 PM -6:30 PM @ IS 203/205 Get Advice, Network, Get Inspired!

Spreading a little green around for Wellness Day! Our Greenhouse Plant Giveaway was a success. We hope these little beauties bring a moment of calm and a breath of fresh air to your desks and homes. Remember: Taking care of your plant is a great daily wellness exercise!

Proof that the best ideas are carved out of teamwork. Swipe to see the amazing designs from our spooky celebration! #haloween #wpi #bbt #biologyandbiotechnology #pumpkincarving