Reunion & Symposium

Celebrating 30 years of science and community

June 5–6, 2026  |  Cambridge, MA

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Weissman Lab

Jonathan Weissman

Milestones

  • 1996 — Lab opens at UCSF
  • 2000 — Named HHMI Investigator
  • 2009 — Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2020 — Lab moves to MIT & the Whitehead Institute
  • 2026 — 30th anniversary!

Program

Friday, June 5

6:00 PM
Informal Gathering

Join us at Flat Top Johnny's (1 Kendall Square, Building 200, Cambridge) for an evening of catching up. +1's and families welcome.

Saturday, June 6

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Symposium

Scientific talks and panel discussions at the Whitehead Institute (455 Main Street, Cambridge). View full schedule →

6:00 PM
Dinner

Celebrate at Moona Central Square (750 Main St, Cambridge), an intimate Eastern Mediterranean & Arabic restaurant.

10:00 PM – late
Optional Social

Location TBD — keep the celebration going.

Venue

Friday Evening

Flat Top Johnny's — 238 Main St (1 Kendall Square, Building 200), Cambridge, MA 02139. A casual pool hall and bar, perfect for reconnecting with old friends. About a 5-minute walk from the Whitehead Institute.

Finding us: Flat Top Johnny's is in the back right of the building. Either walk through the main doors and out the back to your right, or up the alley to the right of the building.

Saturday Symposium

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research — 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. Located in the heart of Kendall Square, a short walk from the Kendall/MIT Red Line T stop.

Finding us: the front doors will be locked — someone at the security desk or one of the organizers will be there to let you in.

Saturday Dinner

Moona Central Square — 750 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139. Eastern Mediterranean & Arabic bites in an intimate, mosaic-tiled space. A 10-minute walk from the Whitehead, just up Main St.

Travel

Hotel Room Blocks

We have room blocks at two nearby hotels. Rooms must be reserved by May 8 — unfilled rooms will be released on May 9.

Other Nearby Hotels

We recommend booking early — June is a busy time in Cambridge!

Contact & Organizers

This event is organized by members of the Weissman Lab community.

Britt Adamson

Irina Cashen

Stirling Churchman

Tessa Dinnie

Marco Jost

Karina Smolyar

Questions? Email weissman.30th.reunion@gmail.com