Ragon Institute

We are excited to announce the promotion of Zaza Ndhlovu, PhD, to Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. The Ndhlovu Lab has been invaluable to advancing the field of viral immunology and developing our understanding of HIV. Congratulations, Dr. Ndhlovu!

In our new Q&A, visiting doctoral researcher Lucia Baquero shares insights from her HIV research at the Ragon Institute, her advocacy efforts, and the importance of sustaining scientific progress in Argentina. ragoninstitute.org/2025/07/theres… #HIVResearch #GlobalHealth #ScienceAdvocacy

We are delighted to announce that Seth Bloom, PhD, MD, has recently been appointed as an Associate Member at the Ragon Institute and has joined the faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases at MGH, marking the launch of his independent research program. Congratulations!

Meet Tatum Sass, our July We Are Ragon spotlight! A 5th-year PhD student in the Allen Lab, Tatum studies HIV immunotherapy—and brightens the Ragon with her colorful pens, cowboy hats, and joyful energy. 🖍️🤠 #WeAreRagon #WomenInSTEM #Immunology #Virology

Congratulations to Tomer Milo, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Wong Lab at the Ragon Institute, who was recently awarded a prestigious Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship! ragoninstitute.org/2025/06/wong-l… #JCCFellow #RagonInstitute #Immunology #JaneCoffinChildsFellowship

Why do we give back? Because it’s woven into the fabric of who we are at the Ragon Institute. Our outreach programs work not only to further our science, but enrich the local community around us alongside our global efforts in Africa. Find out more at: ragoninstitute.org/outreach/

In celebration of Pride Month, we’re excited to share moments from the Boston Pride for the People Parade, held on June 14. Members of the Ragon community joined in the festivities, honoring the spirit, history, and ongoing significance of Pride. Happy Pride!

Building Computational Infrastructure for Immunology Research: A New Initiative at the Ragon Led by @immunoliugy “So many labs have faced barriers to accessing computational resources, and this initiative addresses that challenge directly." ragoninstitute.org/2025/05/buildi…

We are excited to share that Bryan Bryson, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure at MIT! This promotion is a well-deserved recognition of Bryson’s contributions to biological engineering, immunology, and tuberculosis research. Congratulations, Dr. Bryson!

Philip ‘Terry’ Ragon, founding benefactor of the Ragon, and Bruce Walker, MD, our founding director, were spotlighted in a Forbes Africa article on the Ragon Institute's significant involvement in HIV research in Africa. Read the article here: forbesafrica.com/daily-cover-st…

Researchers at the Ragon have made a significant discovery about how antibodies can directly enhance the body’s ability to fight Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria responsible for TB. Read more: ragoninstitute.org/2025/05/alter-… #Tuberculosis #TB #Antibodies #Immunity

We were thrilled to welcome legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady to the Ragon Institute earlier this month! We’re grateful to Tom Brady for his enthusiasm and support for scientific discovery, and we are honored to have hosted him.

Ragon Spotlight: Gabriella Cerna Gabriella joined the Moura Silva Lab after earning a double major in biochemistry and microbiology. She was recently awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and will be starting her PhD in Biology at MIT. Congratulations, Gabriella!

The Ragon Institute is delighted to announce that Gaurav Gaiha, MD, DPhil, has been honored with the 2025 HST Seidman Prize for MD Research Mentorship. Read more: ragoninstitute.org/2025/05/gaiha-… #Mentorship #Research #Medicine #HIV #Harvard

Congratulations to grad students and Ragon alumni Anusha Nathan of the Gaiha Lab and Leonard Zettey of the Shalek Lab, who have each been awarded the prestigious Jeffrey Modell Prize for their outstanding theses in immunology at Harvard Medical School! ragoninstitute.org/2025/05/ragon-…