Topic
Chemical engineering
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Ingestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens
Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.
July 25, 2017 -
New gel coatings may lead to better catheters and condoms
Bonded layers of rubber and hydrogel yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings.
July 18, 2017 -
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast
Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.
July 14, 2017 -
Preventing severe blood loss on the battlefield or in the clinic
PhD student Reginald Avery is developing an injectable material that patches ruptured blood vessels.
July 11, 2017 -
3 Questions: Angela Belcher and Kristala Prather on the promise of energy bioscience
Engineers and co-directors of MITEI's Energy Bioscience Low-Carbon Energy Center discuss their vision for transforming the energy system.
July 10, 2017 -
Converging on cancer at the nanoscale
Marking its first anniversary, the Koch Institute’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine goes full steam ahead.
July 7, 2017 -
Kit Cummins awarded the American Chemical Society Pauling Medal
Award presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of, and in honor of, Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling.
June 28, 2017 -
Computer system predicts products of chemical reactions
Machine learning approach could aid the design of industrial processes for drug manufacturing.
June 27, 2017 -
A deep dive into research
SuperUROP gives undergraduates the chance to immerse themselves in a year-long research project with supportive mentors to guide the way.
June 22, 2017 -
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus
New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.
June 19, 2017 -
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT’s Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
June 16, 2017 -
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2017-18
Ranked at the top for the sixth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 46 disciplines.
June 8, 2017 -
Researchers engineer shape-shifting noodles
Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs.
May 24, 2017 -
Envisioning the future of metal and mineral production
MIT researchers team up with leaders from the metals and minerals industry to envision a more sustainable future.
May 24, 2017 -
Researchers design moisture-responsive workout suit
Ventilating flaps lined with live cells open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.
May 19, 2017 -
The tenured engineers of 2017
Twelve appointments in the School of Engineering.
May 12, 2017 -
J-WAFS awards $1.4 million in third round of seed grant funding
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $200,000 per year for two years, overhead free, for innovative research on food and water challenges.
May 10, 2017 -
MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Electrochemical method can remove even tiny amounts of contamination.
May 10, 2017 -
William Tisdale wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Associate professor receives honor for young academics who combine outstanding teaching with impressive independent scholarship in the chemical sciences.
May 9, 2017 -
Microscopic answers to humanity’s looming questions about food, water, and energy
Chemistry alumni and friends enjoy an evening of food, drink, and talks by Associate Professor Mircea Dincă and Assistant Professor Gabriela Schlau-Cohen.
May 4, 2017