VIRTUAL: Rob Lue Memorial Lecture with Dr. Jessica Whited

Please join us for the 2026 Rob Lue Memorial Lecture, Axolotls: Nature's Instruction Manual for Regenerative Medicine with Harvard Medical School researcher, Dr. Jessica Whited. Dr. Whited, a regenerative biologist, leads a lab investigating how axolotls regenerate entire limbs. Dr. Jessica Whited will share how her research is uncovering the special cells that drive regeneration and how these discoveries are helping scientists better understand human healing.

Axolotl salamanders are one of the few animals that can re-grow whole limbs like arms and legs. Dr. Jessica Whited will share how her research is uncovering the cellular mechanisms for limb regeneration and how these discoveries can be applied to innovations in human regenerative medicine.

The Rob Lue Memorial Lecture Series honors Professor Lue, a visionary educator committed to lifelong learning and community engagement. 

If you would like to submit a question to Dr. Whited ahead of the event, please email community@harvard.edu. 

Please visit this link to RSVP for our online event registration.

https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-sfVVDCVS0Kp7kSl_ZG1oQ