About the Sharp Lecture The Phillip A. Sharp Lecture in Neural Circuits is an annual lecture in honor of Phillip Sharp, who served as founding director of McGovern Institute from 2000-2004. A list of past speakers can be found below. Sharp, who shared the 1993 Nobel Prize for his discovery of split genes, has also […]
The creation of the McGovern Institute was made possible by the vision and generosity of Patrick J. McGovern ’59 and Lore Harp McGovern, whose commitment remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the history of higher education. The McGoverns envisioned an institute whose ultimate goal would be to understand the human brain in health […]
The McGovern Institute is an inclusive and collaborative community of MIT scientists, engineers, and support staff who work together to unravel the mysteries of the brain. Located on MIT’s campus in the heart of the Cambridge / Kendall Square biotech ecosystem, the McGovern Institute is an ideal home for talented researchers and administrative professionals who […]
