The Biology of Time: From Embryos to Aging Cells
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Leading biologists Ruth Lehmann and Siniša Hrvatin share their groundbreaking research on how living systems persevere, pause, and adapt across generations.
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314 Main Street
Building E-28
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
Dates and Times
Wed, January 21 2026 6PM – 8PM
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Lehmann’s lab investigates germ cells—the remarkable cells that make eggs and sperm, carry our genetic material forward, and resist the ravages of time. Their study reveals how these cells migrate, transform, and even evade aging and disease.
Hrvatin’s lab explores how animals slow the effects of time through daily torpor and hibernation. By studying how these natural suspended states protect against tissue damage, disease, and aging, the team hopes to uncover insights that could one day help us influence the aging process itself.
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Last updated November 13, 2025.
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