Broad Discovery Series: Uncovering adversity's "molecular scars"

Published on August 6, 2026

Broad Institute
415 Main St.
Cambridge
Thu., Aug. 6, 2026, 6 – 7 p.m.

Broad Discovery Series: Uncovering adversity's

Adversity — such as experiences of trauma, stress, and social isolation — can have lasting effects on our cells and tissues, often leaving "molecular scars" that impact our risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and more. Join us as Broad core member Jason Buenrostro talks about the Biology of Adversity Project, which seeks to understand how adversity leads to poor health, provide the foundation for a new generation of adversity-informed diagnostic and therapeutic tools, and, ultimately, improve health outcomes for all.

Gazette Classification: Lecture, Research study, Science
Organization/Sponsor: Broad Institute
Speaker(s): Jason Buenrostro
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