Mary Ellen Wiltrout

Mary Ellen Wiltrout completed her Ph.D. thesis studying translesion synthesis in Graham Walker's lab at MIT. In the fall of 2009, she began working as the preceptor for MCB 52, the Molecular Biology course at Harvard University with Rich Losick, Briana Burton, and Tom Torello. As a preceptor, Mary Ellen managed a staff of teaching fellows, oversaw the execution of a discovery-based lab for the students, and gave lectures for the course. She also taught several of her own courses at Harvard’s Extension School including a DNA repair and mutagenesis proseminar that focuses on reading the primary literature and writing. In 2011, she completed the HHMI Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology and led a group as a facilitator in 2012. In 2013, Mary Ellen moved to the Broad Institute to be part of the core group with Michelle Mischke and Brian White to create Eric Lander's MITx course on edX, 7.00x Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life. Mary Ellen now oversees all residential and world-wide bound MITx projects for the MIT Department of Biology.
More info: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mary-ellen-wiltrout/57/37/696

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Molecular Biology - Part 1: DNA Replication and Repair (edX)

Apr 16th 2024
Molecular Biology - Part 1: DNA Replication and Repair (edX)
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An in-depth adventure through DNA replication and repair to strengthen your scientific thinking and experimental design skills. You’re acquainted with your DNA, but did you know that your cells synthesize enough DNA during your lifetime to stretch a lightyear in length? How does the cellular machinery accomplish such a [...]

Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms (edX)

Apr 2nd 2024
Biochemistry: Biomolecules, Methods, and Mechanisms (edX)
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Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through biochemistry. Do you want to prepare for medical school, study a STEM field, become a research scientist, or transition to a career in the booming biotechnology industry? Or maybe you just want to understand the chemical [...]

Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life (edX)

Explore the secret of life through the basics of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, recombinant DNA, genomics and rational medicine. 7.00x is an introductory level biology course hosted by professor Eric Lander, who was one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project. The course content reflects the topics taught [...]

Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation (edX)

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Molecular Biology – Part 3: RNA Processing and Translation (edX)
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An in-depth adventure through RNA Processing and Translation. Strengthen your scientific thinking and biological experimental design skills. In Part 3 of 7.28x, you’ll explore translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of biology. Do you know how RNA turnover or RNA splicing affects the [...]

Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits (edX)

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Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits (edX)
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How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics. This is the third genetics course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, [...]

Genetics: Analysis and Applications (edX)

How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics. This is the second genetics course in a three-part series. Building upon the concepts from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from our 7.00x Introductory Biology MOOC, [...]

Genetics: The Fundamentals (edX)

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Genetics: The Fundamentals (edX)
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How do we know what we know about heredity? Enhance your scientific thinking and experimental design skills with this in-depth adventure through genetics. How do we study the inheritance of different traits? How does that information help us understand heritable diseases? Professors Michael Hemann and Peter Reddien will challenge [...]

Cell Biology: Transport and Signaling (edX)

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Cell Biology: Transport and Signaling (edX)
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How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology.

Cell Biology: Cell-Cell Interactions (edX)

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Cell Biology: Cell-Cell Interactions (edX)
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How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology. How do we know what we know about cells at a molecular level and how can we use that knowledge to design experiments to test [...]

Cell Biology: The Cytoskeleton and Cell Cycle (edX)

How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology. Do you think you know how cells grow and divide? Professor Iain Cheeseman will challenge you to see the cytoskeleton in new and beautiful ways. [...]