Ragon Institute
May 15, 2017 Ragon Culture
On Wednesday May 10th, 2017, Ragon participated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health Expo, held in the Bulfinch tent on the main MGH campus. This annual event, sponsored by the Mass General Center for Global Health, offers an opportunity for the MGH community to learn more about the exceptional breadth of global health […]
Mar 28, 2017 Ragon Culture
Nineteen MIT undergraduates attended the inaugural Health Sciences and Technology (HST) course “Evolution of an Epidemic”, taught during the 2017 Independent Activities Period (IAP) in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Focusing on the HIV epidemic as an example, course directors Dr. Bruce Walker (Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard) and Dr. Howard Heller (MIT Medical) built a […]
Dec 5, 2016 Ragon Culture
The 7th annual HIV Prevention Workshop hosted by the Ragon Institute, the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa( CAPRISA), and the HIV Pathogenesis Program, took place in Magaliesburg, South Africa from 18 – 30 November 2016. More than 80 scientists and students participated in the workshop from local and international research […]
Nov 29, 2016 Ragon Culture
World AIDS Day, held on the 1st December each year, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Wearing a red ribbon is one simple way to do this. You can also show your support […]
Nov 29, 2016 Ragon Culture
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, the Ragon Institute supported the Celebration of Life Thanksgiving Dinner at the Hynes Convention Center. Every year, Victory Programs Boston Living Center hosts the Celebration of Life event which honors Boston community members living with HIV/AIDS. This year, the event featured a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, live entertainment and a Resource […]
Oct 31, 2016 Ragon Culture
On September 9th, our Tech Square neighbor Catalyst Restaurant held their 5th anniversary celebration and they graciously incorporated a fund raiser into their event with the proceeds to benefit the Ragon Institute. Over 225 guests attended the event and enjoyed the great food and entertainment from hula dancers. The event raised $4600 which will […]
Oct 6, 2016 Ragon Culture
This fall, Ragon Institute faculty and students gathered in Brewster, MA for an intensive three days of scientific discussion, poster sessions, and team building exercises. Click images to view larger.
Aug 29, 2016 Ragon Culture
It’s a quintessential summer day—92 degrees and sunny without a cloud in the sky—but instead of heading to the beach, this group of motivated students is headed to Technology Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to work in a lab at the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard. No small feat, the highly […]
Dec 1, 2015 Ragon Culture
December 1 marks World AIDS Day. It is an opportunity for people worldwide to reflect upon the tremendous progress which has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS and to be re-energized for the fight ahead. That is why it is appropriate that this year’s theme is: The Time to Act is Now […]
Jun 10, 2015 Ragon Culture
On June 5, 2015, the Ragon Institute held its second annual Ragon Science Day. The event featured 34 poster presentations, a thought-provoking panel discussion on “HIV Prevention: Past, Present, and Future” with six experts in the field, and a social hour. Over 150 Ragon members participated in the event. Click images to enlarge. […]
Jun 8, 2015 Ragon Culture
Sunday, June 7 marked the 30th annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, one of the oldest walks of its kind in the country. About 10,000 people from across New England attended the event which returned to its roots on the Boston Common. Participants walk for different reasons, but walk together for one common […]
Jun 1, 2015 Ragon Culture
The 2014 Ragon Institute Annual Report is now available to view online or download! Learn about the Ragon Institute’s top accomplishments during the year. 2014 Ragon Institute Annual Report [With the interactive plugin above, you can use the menu bar to share, download as a PDF, or expand to full screen.] If you would like […]
May 14, 2015 Ragon Culture
Six years of innovation has not dampened the zeal of the researchers and staff of the Ragon Institute. Just as at the inception of the Institute in 2009, faculty and staff continue to work tirelessly toward the common goal of developing a vaccine for HIV and have, in the process, established Ragon as a leading […]
May 13, 2015 Ragon Culture
For the fourth year in a row, the Ragon Institute International Program participated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health Expo, sponsored by the Mass General Center for Global Health. The event was held Wednesday, May 6 at the MGH main campus and over 40 organizations, representing multiple departments and specialties, were on hand […]
Mar 19, 2015 Ragon Culture
Between 2005 and 2006, an outbreak of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) killed all but one patient at the Church of Scotland Hospital in Tugela Ferry, South Africa. The median survival time following diagnosis was a mere 16 days, and of the patients tested, all were co-infected with HIV. The situation was desperate, the fatality […]
Dec 8, 2014 Ragon Culture
Ragon Institute Director, Dr. Bruce Walker was honored at the 5th Annual Gala Sida Barcelona (AIDS Gala) held on November 12 in Barcelona, Spain. The AIDS Gala is an annual event held by the Fight AIDS Foundation. Established in 1992 by Dr. Bonaventura Clotet, the Fight AIDS Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main […]