A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics
MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads used in some health and beauty products.
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A blueprint for better cancer immunotherapies
By examining antigen architectures, MIT researchers built a therapeutic cancer vaccine that may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments.
Linzixuan (Rhoda) Zhang wins 2024 Collegiate Inventors Competition
MIT graduate student earns top honors in Graduate and People’s Choice categories for her work on nutrient-stabilizing materials.
Startup gives surgeons a real-time view of breast cancer during surgery
The drug-device combination developed by MIT spinout Lumicell is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal.
Implantable microparticles can deliver two cancer therapies at once
The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.
A new method makes high-resolution imaging more accessible
Labs that can’t afford expensive super-resolution microscopes could use a new expansion technique to image nanoscale structures inside cells.
Cancer biologists discover a new mechanism for an old drug
Study reveals the drug, 5-fluorouracil, acts differently in different types of cancer — a finding that could help researchers design better drug combinations.
A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective
MIT researchers find that the first dose primes the immune system, helping it to generate a strong response to the second dose, a week later.
Study reveals the benefits and downside of fasting
Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.
Alex Shalek named director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
Professor who uses a cross-disciplinary approach to understand human diseases on a molecular and cellular level succeeds Elazer Edelman.
Community members receive 2024 MIT Excellence Awards, Collier Medal, and Staff Award for Distinction in Service
Staff members receive recognition for their exceptional support of the MIT community.
A new way to miniaturize cell production for cancer treatment
A chip the size of a pack of cards uses fewer resources and a smaller footprint than existing automated manufacturing platforms and could lead to more affordable cell therapy manufacturing.
Leaning into the immune system’s complexity
By designing new tools that can analyze huge libraries of immune cells and their targets, Michael Birnbaum hopes to generate better T cell therapies for cancer and other diseases.
Professor Emerita Mary-Lou Pardue, pioneering cellular and molecular biologist, dies at 90
Known for her rigorous approach to science and her influential research, Pardue paved the way for women in science at MIT and beyond.
Nancy Kanwisher, Robert Langer, and Sara Seager named Kavli Prize Laureates
MIT scientists honored in each of the three Kavli Prize categories: neuroscience, nanoscience, and astrophysics, respectively.