Polina Anikeeva and Feng Zhang awarded 2018 Vilcek Prize
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Miniaturized system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions.
Eight research staffers and postdocs are recognized for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to programs, colleagues, and the Institute.
Neuroscientists discover networks of neurons that stretch or compress their activity to control timing.
Ten-month-old infants determine the value of a goal from how hard someone works to achieve it.
Neuroscientists find chronic stress skews decisions toward higher-risk options.
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.
Awards support high-risk, high-impact biomedical research.
MIT associate professor and member of the Broad Institute and McGovern Institute recognized for commitment to invention, collaboration, and mentorship.
Bacterial populations in mother’s GI tract may play a central role.
Success rate is comparable to that of highly trained scientists performing the process manually.
Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.
Expanding tissue samples before imaging offers detailed information about disease.