School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 2026
The newest MIT engineering faculty are conducting research across a diverse range of subject areas.
MIT-led team receives funding to develop next-generation alternatives to modern weed killers
With up to $53 million from ARPA-H, the researchers will use AI to generate safer herbicides that reduce dependence on imports and improve the security of the U.S. food supply.
Featured video: Changing the conversation about endometriosis
Documentary shines a powerful light on a painful disease that affects 265 million women, highlights efforts at MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research to study the disease and find treatments.
Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins win Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence for work in AI-enabled antibiotic discovery
The MIT professors collaborated to identify the first AI-discovered antibiotic, a scientific breakthrough that is widely recognized as a milestone in AI-driven drug discovery.
MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish
Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.
MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines
The particles carry a customized dose of cancer antigens that can provoke a strong immune response against tumors.
Seven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026
Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Symposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health
In six talks, researchers from across MIT described projects aimed at advancing the understanding of and interventions against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze
MIT engineers’ new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient “biohybrid” robots.
A new technique could accelerate the development of RNA therapies
MIT chemical engineers found a way to rapidly produce lipid nanoparticles of varying sizes, which could make it easier to develop new vaccines and therapeutics.
New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection
MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines.
Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
A new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production
Novel research expands scientific understanding of how RNA shapes the reading of genetic information.
MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026
Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells
In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells.