This spring CCB launched a new award, the CCB Community Award, to recognize the immense efforts that are regularly being undertaken to develop a more vibrant community among the department's students, faculty and staffers and other community members. This award will be given on a quarterly basis to two individuals in our community who go above and beyond to improve our department and make CCB a great place to work and learn. 

Our first winner--Ally Freedy, Chemical Biology Ph.D. '22-- has been described as an empathetic and great leader. Ally has also...

CCB celebrated graduates from the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 with graduation toasts during Commencement Week. The toasts were held in the Inner Courtyard of the Mallinckrodt building. See below for pictures. Note, this post will be updated with additional photos as they are collected.

Class of 2022 Toast 

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CCB mourns the loss of David Evans, Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, who passed away on April 29 at the age of 81. He wrote about about his career path as a scientist and educator linked here. 

CCB members participated in the 2022 Bionic 5k race on Sunday, April 24. The Bionic 5k celebrates the power of technology to enable ALL people to run together, and was held this year in Harvard Square.  CCB was very happy to cover registration fees for those in our community who were  interested in joining and participating with our very own CCB team.  Funding was provided by the FAS Community Renewal Fund with special thanks to Dean Claudine Gay. Learn more about the race ...