Institute for Applied Life Sciences

Research and Innovation to Translate Basic Science into Product Candidates

The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) translates fundamental research into innovative product candidates, technologies, and services that deliver benefits to human health and well-being. Our specific objectives are to: (1) Become a catalyst and resource for ‘applied’ and ‘translational’ R&D activities; (2) Establish industry engagement models and industry collaborations; (3) Contribute to workforce development; and (4) Participate to innovation & entrepreneurship culture on campus.

Core Facilities Reopening Status

For daily updates on the status of individual cores go to Restart-to-Research Operational Status page.

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Histology-Biospecimen Resources & Molecular Analysis

Process and paraffin embed tissues, section fixed or frozen tissues, perform histological analyses.

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Upcoming Events

Core Facilities Seminar Series

Startup Know-How Talks Series

CBD-Unmet Needs Seminar Series

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Time to - Reassess the Use of GRE Scores in the STEM Doctoral Program Admissions Process

Oct 21 2020 - 4:00pm

VASCI Seminar Sandy Petersen, PhD UMass Amherst via Zoom Speaker: Sandra Petersen, PhD

The common-bean - Rhizobium etli nitrogen fixing symbiosis: unraveling novel plant regulators

Oct 22 2020 - 4:00pm

PB Seminar Georgina Hernández Delgado National Autonomous University of México Host: Miriam Hernandez-Romero 4:00pm Zoom Seminar

CNS - Distinguished Scientist Lecture11:15 AM Workshop: A BIPOC academic journey 4:00 PM Seminar: The Evolution of Odonata (Dragonflies and Darnselfies)

Oct 23 2020 - 4:00pm

CNS Distinguished Scientist Lecture11:15 AM Workshop: A BIPOC academic journey 4:00 PM Seminar: The Evolution of Odonata (Dragonflies and Darnselfies) OEB Seminar

Immune clocks: - A right time to vaccinate and to fight infections

Oct 26 2020 - 12:00pm

MCB Seminar Nicolas Cermakian McGill University Host: Michelle Farkas12:00pm Virtual SeminarMonday

MLSC Virtual Information Session

Oct 27 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center recently announced

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Oct 27 2020 - 4:00pm

MCB Seminar Jeff Nivala University of Washington Host: Spencer Shorkey 4:00pm Virtual Seminar

I - L-27 signaling in anti-HIV T cell mediated immunity

Oct 28 2020 - 4:00pm

VASCI Seminar Marta Catalfamo, PhD Georgetown University via Zoom Speaker: Marta Catalfamo, PhD

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Featured Faculty Friday: Amanda Woerman

This week’s featured IALS Associated Faculty Member is Amanda Woerman. She is an Assistant Professor of Biology and part of the IALS Models to Medicine Center. Woerman's research interests include Neurodegeneration and Protein Misfolding.

Mass Life Science Center is to offer Seed Fund program info session

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) recently announced $750,0

CBD Seminar- Unmet Needs Playback Link Available

This seminar series highlights the unmet needs in the clinical field with each speaker presenting their research and the most pressing challenges they find in their clinics today, followed by a Q&A.