Topic
Chemical engineering
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The creation of a public engineer
Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.
April 27, 2017 -
Wireless power could enable ingestible electronics
Small sensors or drug delivery devices could reside in the GI tract indefinitely.
April 27, 2017 -
Four from MIT named 2017 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows
Chemical engineering and chemistry postdocs “expected to become the next generation of leaders and innovators in science, engineering, and technology.”
April 24, 2017 -
New strategy produces stronger polymers
Simple technique cuts down on loops that weaken materials such as plastic and rubber.
April 24, 2017 -
Fighting child malnutrition with nanoscience
New research on ready-to-use therapeutic food seeks drastic reduction in fatalities from severe acute malnutrition in India.
April 21, 2017 -
Nanoparticles open new window for biological imaging
“Quantum dots” that emit infrared light enable highly detailed images of internal body structures.
April 10, 2017 -
Tata Center adds 14 new projects to its portfolio for 2017-18
MIT principal investigators will apply cutting-edge research to the challenges of the developing world, seeking a large-scale impact.
April 7, 2017 -
Multi-university effort will advance materials, define the future of mobility
With support from the Toyota Research Institute, MIT faculty will focus on next-generation energy storage.
April 3, 2017 -
Progress toward a Zika vaccine
Researchers program RNA nanoparticles that could protect against the virus.
March 29, 2017 -
A big leap toward tinier lines
Self-assembly technique could lead to long-awaited, simple method for making smaller microchip patterns.
March 27, 2017 -
Setting the pace for change in the energy sector
MIT energy and climate thought leaders play integral part in discussions at CERAWeek 2017.
March 24, 2017 -
Scene at MIT: Ellen Swallow Richards leads the Women's Laboratory
A trailblazing industrial and environmental chemist, Ellen Swallow Richards was MIT’s first female graduate and first female instructor.
March 21, 2017 -
Study points a way to better implants
Selectively blocking immune cells can prevent formation of scar tissue around medical devices.
March 20, 2017 -
Tethered nanoparticles make tumor cells more vulnerable
New strategy could improve performance of some immune-based drugs.
March 20, 2017 -
Scientists make microscopes from droplets
With chemistry and light, researchers can tune the focus of tiny beads of liquid.
March 10, 2017 -
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2017 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within the top 5 for 19 of 46 subject areas.
March 8, 2017 -
New technology offers fast peptide synthesis
Automated manufacturing could make it easier to develop and test new peptide drugs.
February 27, 2017 -
MIT undertakes Grand Challenge for innovation in global vaccine manufacturing
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards MIT, University College London, and University of Kansas $17.6M for development and production of low-cost vaccines.
February 22, 2017 -
Drug treatment could combat hearing loss
Researchers discover a drug combination that can regenerate hair cells in the inner ear.
February 21, 2017 -
Making single-cell RNA sequencing widely available
Portable tool could help scientists learn more about cells’ roles in many diseases.
February 13, 2017