A comprehensive catalogue of human digestive tract bacteria
Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context.
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Biological Engineering
Using CRISPR to program gels with new functions
Smart materials change properties in response to specific DNA sequences; could be used in a variety of devices.
High-precision technique stores cellular “memory” in DNA
Engineers program human and bacterial cells to keep a record of complex molecular events.
Tissue model reveals role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s
Study finds that Alzheimer’s damage allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.
A single-photon source you can make at home
Shining light through household bleach creates fluorescent quantum defects in carbon nanotubes for quantum computing and biomedical imaging.
MIT “Russian Doll” tech lands $7.9M international award to fight brain tumors
Researchers from MIT's Koch Institute will work with teams in the UK and Europe to use nanoparticles to carry multiple drug therapies to treat glioblastoma.
Unmasking mutant cancer cells
A new dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy.
New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy
Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors.
New CRISPR platform expands RNA editing capabilities
The new system, dubbed RESCUE, allows RNA edits to be made that were not previously possible.
Cancer biologists identify new drug combo
Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells.
Confining cell-killing treatments to tumors
Attaching a Velcro-like molecule may prevent immune proteins called cytokines from leaking out of cancerous tissue after injection.
Graduate students win first place in 2019 Patagonia Case Competition
MIT PhD and MBA students proposed a winning solution for sustainable food and apparel packaging.
A chemical approach to imaging cells from the inside
Researchers develop a new microscopy system for creating maps of cells, using chemical reactions to encode spatial information.
From one MSRP generation to the next
Squire Booker PhD ’94 met with former and current Summer Research Program students to explain how his summer experience at MIT shaped his research trajectory.
The tenured engineers of 2019
Seventeen appointments have been made in eight departments within the School of Engineering.