November 2016

Tufts iGEM team wins Bronze in 2016 Jamboree! Congratulations to the members of the Tufts Synthetic Biology 2016 iGEM Team for winning bronze in the Fall Jamboree in Boston! Come support our team on Nov. 5, 2016 at Sound Bites in Somerville! Sound Bites has generously agreed to share proceeds from its business between 2pm and 9pm …

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October 2016

Dr. Nair named a 2016 NIH New Innovator! Exciting news for the Nair lab! Dr. Nair just received the highly prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award! This award was specifically designed to support exceptionally creative new investigators who propose highly innovative projects that have the potential for unusually high impact. Thanks to all the lab …

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September 2016

Looking for an exciting post-doctoral opportunity? We’re hiring! We’re currently looking for a post-doctoral researcher to join our team! The start date is expected to be September 2017. Applicants must have experience with cell culture and standard molecular biology techniques. Interested applicants please email Prof. Nair (Nikhil.Nair_at_tufts.edu) a summary of your current research and your research interests. Please also …

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August 2016

Dr. Nair is honored to be identified as a Significant Impact to undergraduates at Tufts. Here are some of comments made by graduating seniors: “Incredibly supportive advisor for undergraduate Tufts Synthetic Biology Lab.” “Provided me with the opportunity to do research in his lab, which was influential in my decision to attend graduate school.”

July 2016

Maya Vaishnaw (rising Junior at Concord Academy) completed her 6 week internship in the lab. She did a fantastic job, and we all wish her the best in her future endeavors!