Departments
Chemistry
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Addressing Africa's sustainable development
Researchers and experts attend African Sustainable Development Conference at MIT.
October 19, 2018 -
Collaboration runs through J-WAFS-funded projects
Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.
October 16, 2018 -
Student entrepreneurs think inside the box
Living and working in a glass cube, an interdisciplinary team of students reimagined the ambulance of the future as part of a global startup competition.
October 5, 2018 -
Chemists discover unexpected enzyme structure
Metal cluster in enzyme that breaks down carbon dioxide can switch between two different shapes.
October 2, 2018 -
John M. Deutch endows new MIT Institute Professorship
Gift honors emeritus Institute Professor’s respect for MIT and its community.
September 26, 2018 -
Plug-and-play technology automates chemical synthesis
System makes it easier to produce new molecules for myriad applications.
September 20, 2018 -
School of Science welcomes 10 professors
New faculty join the departments of Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
September 19, 2018 -
Study: Cellular changes lead to chronic allergic inflammation in the sinus
Findings suggest mechanisms for the persistence of nasal polyps and possible new treatment strategies.
August 22, 2018 -
Professor Richard Schrock announces emeritus status
After retiring from teaching at MIT, Schrock looks toward “the next experiment,” remaining research-active while pursuing new endeavors.
August 13, 2018 -
Light-controlled polymers can switch between sturdy and soft
New material reversibly changes its structure in response to different wavelengths of light.
July 18, 2018 -
Advancing knowledge in medical and genetic sciences
Three MIT faculty members selected for funding from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation.
June 26, 2018 -
Charting a path to better cell models of the intestine
Researchers generate an intestinal cell mimic that can be harnessed in studies of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.
June 19, 2018 -
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Awardees will use grants to advance research in areas including energy storage, renewables expansion modeling, and the chemistry of electrocatalysts.
June 1, 2018 -
Solutions to great chemical science challenges
Department of Chemistry alumni and friends enjoyed an evening of food, drink, and talks by associate professors Elizabeth Nolan and Jeremiah Johnson.
May 25, 2018 -
Chemists synthesize millions of proteins not found in nature
New technology could lead to development of novel “xenoprotein” drugs against infectious diseases.
May 21, 2018 -
Applying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industry
MIT researchers and industry form new consortium to aid the drug discovery process.
May 17, 2018 -
Mircea Dincă: Searching for materials that collect and store energy
A lifelong fascination with chemistry has led to research on exotic new materials with environmental advantages.
May 8, 2018 -
Matthew Shoulders wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.
May 7, 2018 -
Chi Zhang wins IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists
Award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and Solvay recognizes the best PhD theses in the chemical sciences.
May 4, 2018 -
Brad Pentelute: In search of novel proteins
Chemistry professor builds on nature to design new drugs and engineer better ways to deliver them.
April 29, 2018