MIT Presents: Hemoglobin and Sickle Cell Disease with MIT Biology Hands-on Models
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM–2:15 PM CDT
Pegasus B
Session Description
Discover the molecular mechanisms and historical advantage behind sickle cell disease! Model how oxygen binding changes the shape of hemoglobin proteins and why sickling occurs only in low oxygen conditions.
Session Category
Genetics
Primary Presenter
Dr. Amanda Gruhl Mayer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
City
Dedham
State
MA
Co-Presenters
Dr. Kathleen Vandiver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology