HMB-NeSDiN brings together the Nepali scientific diaspora at Harvard, MIT, the Greater Boston biotech ecosystem, and across the United States to engage, communicate, and collaborate with one another — and to build lasting partnerships with the Government of Nepal.
The Harvard–MIT–Boston Nepali Scientists Diaspora Network (HMB-NeSDiN) is a group that brings together the Nepali scientific diaspora across Harvard, MIT, and the Greater Boston area to engage, communicate, and collaborate with one another, and to work in partnership with the Government of Nepal to advance science, technology, and higher education.
Convene Nepali researchers and clinicians across Boston-area universities, hospitals, and biotech firms through seminars, salons, and an active member directory.
Partner with the Government of Nepal, universities, hospitals, and research institutions to advance joint research, grant proposals, and capacity-building initiatives across borders.
Mentor early-career students and scholars through career talks, application clinics, scholarships, and structured one-on-one guidance programs.
HMB-NeSDiN is a volunteer-led initiative coordinated by a small team and supported by an Executive Committee. Several committee positions are open and being filled as the network grows — if you'd like to step into one of them, we'd love to hear from you.
Founding Member
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
Founding Member
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
Founding Member
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School
Open position
To be announced
Open position
To be announced
Open position
To be announced
Open position
To be announced
Member-at-Large
Volunteer to lead mentorship programs for students and early-career scholars.
To be announced
Faculty member at a Boston-area university or research institute
To be announced
Senior scientist or executive in the Boston biotech ecosystem
To be announced
Physician-scientist at a Boston-area hospital
To be announced
Senior academic or government official based in Nepal
Interested in serving on the Executive Committee or Advisory Board, or joining a working group? Please reach out — the network is being built collaboratively and we welcome new contributors at every level.
Seminars, networking salons, and workshops — open to members and invited guests.
Our kickoff gathering for Nepali postdocs and graduate students at Harvard and MIT, alongside scientists working across the Boston-area biotech ecosystem. Casual introductions, lightning self-intros, and an open conversation about what HMB-NeSDiN should be.
Member talks across biomedical, computational, and engineering disciplines, followed by a networking reception.
One-on-one application reviews and panel Q&A with current students and faculty.
Discussion of joint research opportunities with partner institutions in Nepal.
Pairing twenty undergraduate and master's students in Nepal with Harvard, MIT, and Boston-area biotech mentors for a six-month program.
Highlighting the work of HMB-NeSDiN members on equitable access to diagnostics and care in low-resource settings.
A new collaboration framework supports student exchanges, joint seminars, and co-authored publications.
Membership is open to Nepali scientists, postdocs, graduate students, physicians, and biotech professionals at Harvard, MIT, and across the Greater Boston area, as well as students and trainees in any scientific field. There are several ways to participate.
Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll be in touch within a few days.
