Mariam Grigoryan tells us about her 2 months doctoral mobility at the BROAD institute of MIT and Harvard

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Published on September 29, 2025 – Updated on October 24, 2025
Dates

on the October 23, 2025

Location

Campus SophiaTech

Jess Ewald and Mariam in front of the Broad Institute’s building
Jess Ewald and Mariam in front of the Broad Institute’s building - Jess Ewald and Mariam in front of the Broad Institute’s building

Interview

Mariam Grigoryan, a 2nd year PhD candidate from Université Côte d'Azur, spent 2 months last spring at the BROAD Institute of MIT and Harvard, fully funded by the RISE Academy's DocWalker program.

Extract:

What is your research field?

I am a second-year PhD student, funded by the 3IA Institute, working within the MAASAI team at the Inria Centre of Université Côte d’Azur and the LJAD mathematics laboratory.
My research focuses on statistical models applied to biological data from in vitro experiments. The goal is to determine the toxicity thresholds of tested chemical compounds.


How did your international mobility project begin?

As part of my PhD, I am in regular contact with researchers and biologists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where these biological tests are carried out. We hold monthly meetings to discuss my work and gather their feedback.
When I heard about the DocWalker program, I immediately thought it would be an excellent opportunity to work with them on-site for a few months.