Frequently Asked Questions
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Anyone who did not graduate from a 4 year undergraduate institution where English is the first language, must submit the TOEFL.
OEB is a member of the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) network. To apply to a Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) program, students complete and return the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) admissions application. For detailed information regarding application process and fees, please visit the HILS application website.
The application for admissions for Fall 2017 will be available September 1, 2016.
Potential applicants are encouraged to identify and contact faculty with whom they might work if admitted to OEB's graduate program. We list OEB's current research areas, and faculty working in those areas on this website.
Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) facilitates OEB's application process. Information about GSAS graduate programs and policies, including the OEB PhD program, can be found on their web site at the GSAS website.
All About Phishing
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…the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
If you receive questionable emails or phone calls of this nature, do not respond. Instead, hang up or delete the message, use the advice provided by HUIT to asses whether the query is fraudulent, or contact the Help Desk for assistance: call (617) 495–7777 or use Get Help on this site.
Visit security.harvard.edu for more information on how to protect yourself from scams.
Computers, peripherals and accessories can be purchased at academic pricing direct from Apple, Dell and GovConnection.
Software can be purchased at academic pricing direct from OnTheHub and GovConnection.
Important note for FAS Students, Faculty and Staff:
Prior to purchasing any software, FAS students, faculty and staff should review the information provided here or visit the FAS software download page.
Molecules, Cells and Organisms Training Program - A New Interdisciplinary Life Science Training Program
If you are interested in exploring a broad spectrum of fundamental biological problems in disciplines as diverse as human evolution, single-molecule biophysics, or the intersection of chemical biology and theoretical chemistry, please explore the possibilities that the MCO Training Program has to offer. In this interdepartmental undertaking, graduate students are prepared for a future in science that requires interdisciplinary breadth as well as depth in specific disciplines. Graduate students in MCO take advantage of the wide range of faculty expertise and laboratory options from the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology , and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology ; as well as the Center for Systems Biology , the Center for Brain Science , the Microbial Sciences Initiative , and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute .
OEB does not administer the MCO training grant. Students interested in this Ph.D. program can learn more by going to the MCO website or by contacting the Graduate Programs Office in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at (617) 384-7507, (617) 495-3293, orgradprograms@mcb.harvard.eduIf you are interested in applying to the graduate program in MCO, please submit your application to the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology by going to https://apply.embark.com/Grad/Harvard/HILS/25/.
You can mail things in the MCZ mailroom. Things related to lab activities/research can be charged to a lab account by placing an indication near the return address as to what lab you belong to.
You will need a code number for the copier machines. You can obtain a code related to your research account from Jason Green in the OEB financial office.