“Rosetta Stone” of cell signaling could expedite precision cancer medicine
An atlas of human protein kinases enables scientists to map cell signaling pathways with unprecedented speed and detail.
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Biological Engineering
Scientists identify mechanism behind drug resistance in malaria parasite
SMART researchers find a cellular process called transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) modification influences the malaria parasite’s ability to develop resistance.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Fifteen new faculty members join six of the school’s academic departments.
MIT scholars will take commercial break with entrepreneurial scholarship
Propelled by MIT mentors and colleagues, two Kavanaugh Fellows will spend a year getting their innovative technologies ready for the market.
School of Engineering first quarter 2024 awards
Faculty and researchers across MIT’s School of Engineering receive many awards in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.
Eleven from MIT awarded 2024 Fulbright fellowships
The Fulbright US Student Program funds research, study, and teaching opportunities abroad.
Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep in the brain
The new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other.
Epigenomic analysis sheds light on risk factors for ALS
In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression.
Two from MIT awarded 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
Four MIT faculty named 2023 AAAS Fellows
Engelward, Oliver, Rothman, and Vuletić are recognized for their efforts to advance science.
A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health
Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers.
MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration
For two decades, MIT-Mexico has funded student internships and teaching, as well as faculty research collaborations.
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.
Reevaluating an approach to functional brain imaging
An MRI method purported to detect neurons’ rapid impulses produces its own misleading signals instead, an MIT study finds.
A new computational technique could make it easier to engineer useful proteins
MIT researchers plan to search for proteins that could be used to measure electrical activity in the brain.