Midsummer Nights’ Science will recount the scientific transformation that began more than a century ago with the seminal studies by the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel — the “father of genetics” — who observed the ways in which physical traits were passed from one pea plant to another. In honor of the scientific field it helped to launch, the pea plant provides the inspiration for the seminar series, which takes its name from one of William Shakespeare’s well-known plays.

Midsummer Nights' Science at the Broad Institute takes place at 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge. The series will run on Wednesday evenings on July 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th from 6 – 7 o'clock.

Come experience science!