What does biology entail at MIT? As an undergraduate, you will complete the Biology General Institute Requirement (GIR). The class covers the structure and regulation of genes; the structure and synthesis of proteins; how these molecules are integrated into cells; how cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms; and computational and genomic approaches to biology.

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The department is home to approximately 180 undergraduates, 200 graduate students, 200 postdoctoral researchers, and more than 60 world-renowned faculty, including:
- 3 Nobel laureates
- 30 members of the National Academy of Sciences
- 15 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigators
- 4 recipients of the National Medal of Science

We promote a highly collaborative environment that allows for a free exchange of ideas across research areas and academic disciplines. The result is a rigorous, creative, dynamic culture in which scientists and students tackle the important problems and questions in biology and related fields. Our location — at the heart of one of the world’s most important biotech/pharma hubs — creates exciting opportunities for research, employment, and the commercialization of new discoveries.

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