Kathy Vandiver, director of community outreach and education programs for MIT's Center for Environmental Health Sciences, far right, takes students from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, Tenn., through the new cell exhibit at the MIT Museum. Vandiver developed the exhibition in conjunction with the museum. The students--from left, Ben Almassi, Devonte Duff and Thuy Trieu--were winners of a science writing essay contest. Photo / Donna Coveney
MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions has developed an electrically conductive firebrick that stores heat at high enough temperatures to power industrial processes.
By examining antigen architectures, MIT researchers built a therapeutic cancer vaccine that may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments.
New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems.
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute.