The Ragon Institute congratulates faculty member Harikesh Wong, PhD, Core Member at the Ragon and an Assistant Professor in the MIT Department of Biology, on receiving the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award — the NSF’s most prestigious honor for early-career faculty.

The CAREER Award recognizes teacher-scholars who excel in integrating research and education within the mission of their institutions. Wong was awarded for his project, ‘Physiological Roles for Autoimmune T Cell Responses in Endometrial Turnover.’

Research in the Wong Lab focuses on how cells assemble and communicate to precisely control immune responses within tissues. Using a multidisciplinary approach which ranges from high-resolution imaging to computational modeling, the Wong Lab aims to uncover how small shifts in immune regulation can lead to dramatically different outcomes, including tolerance, autoimmunity, and cancer.

By combining cutting-edge research with mentorship and training for the next generation of scientists, this NSF CAREER Award will enable Wong to advance fundamental immunology while fostering educational excellence.

Congratulations Dr. Wong!