Science Spotlights: Amazing Axolotls!

A portrait of an axolotl.

Date and Time

February 28, 2026
02:00PM - 02:30PM EST

Location

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor)

In-Person Presentation

Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor), 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge MA

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Whited – Whited Lab, Harvard Stem Cell Institute

Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks.

2:00–2:30 pm Amazing Axolotls

Have you ever wondered what makes axolotls so unique? Do you want to learn more about these fascinating creatures? Join Dr. Jessica Whited and explore the natural history of axolotls and how they are helping scientists unlock clues about how body parts can be regenerated.

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.

Image Credit: Hayden Graham