#  Science Spotlights: Amazing Axolotls! 

 



    ![A portrait of an axolotl.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4986/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-01/02-28%20Sci%20Spotlight%20Axolotl%20by%20HaydenGraham.png?itok=PTnW5d0i) 

 



 

####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **February 28, 2026** 

 02:00PM - 02:30PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

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

 [26 Oxford Street  
Cambridge, MA 02138  
United States



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**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 &amp; Culture.

*Image Credit: Hayden Graham*



 

 



 

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