MIT Life Sciences Technology Core Open House
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Koch Institute at MIT
500 Main Street, Building 76
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Join us in person at the MIT Koch Institute to learn about MIT technology core facilities and research capabilities in the life sciences. This full-day event will convene technology core facilities from MIT ranging from biomaging to proteomics and data science, all accessible to the biotech community.
The goal of the event is to strengthen MIT's engagement with the broader startup and pharma ecosystems, and inspire new collaborative opportunities between academia and industry.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Welcoming remarks
9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Technology core lightning talks
10:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Coffee break
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Technology core lightning talks
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Panel discussion
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 PM
Lunch and poster session
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Technology core facility tours
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Networking reception
Featuring
Anthony Belanger, PhD, Scientific Director, Molecular Cancer Imaging Facility at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Iain M. Cheeseman, Professor of biology, member of Whitehead Institute
Tarek Fadel, Director of Strategic Alliances, MIT Koch Institute
Carla Reimold, PhD, EVP of Scientific Innovation and Strategic Investments, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Khashayar Vakili, MD, CEO and CSO, ZeEST Bio
Matthew Vander Heiden, Director, MIT Koch Institute
Participating core facilities
Molecular Cancer Imaging Facility (MCIF) at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Structural Biology Core Facility