Researchers develop a new means of killing harmful bacteria
Engineered particles are capable of producing toxins that are deadly to targeted bacteria.
Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)
Designing better medical implants
Optimal size and shape allow implantable devices to last longer in the body.
Mercedes Balcells-Camps speaks at La Caixa award ceremony in Barcelona
MIT-Spain co-director describes how a La Caixa Fellowship impacted her research at MIT and led to the creation of the MIT-Spain Program.
Sangeeta Bhatia wins $250,000 Heinz Award
Bhatia is recognized for her work in tissue engineering, disease detection, and advocacy for women in STEM.
Shalek receives Searle Scholars Award
Award to Professor Alex Shalek will support new advances in nanotechnology and chemical biology.
New nanodevice defeats drug resistance
Tiny particles embedded in gel can turn off drug-resistance genes, then release cancer drugs.
New strategies for anesthesia
Emery Brown says anesthesia drugs have been used in the U.S. for more than 160 years, but were largely misunderstood — until now.
Taking technology from the lab to the patient
Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic.
Engineered insulin could offer better diabetes control
Molecule stays in the bloodstream and is turned on when blood sugar levels are too high.
Evaluating strategies for HIV vaccination
Study yields insight into generating antibodies that target different strains of HIV.
New source of cells for modeling malaria
Liver cells derived from stem cells can be infected with malaria and used to test potential drugs.
Langer wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Award honors one engineer’s global impact on human health.
New faculty in engineering
Twelve new faces join six academic departments in the School of Engineering.