Recycling plastics from research labs
With sustainability in mind, MIT’s EHS Lab Plastics Recycling Program gathers clean plastics from 212 MIT labs, recycling some 280 pounds per week.
Department
Biological Engineering
Using language skills to bridge gaps in health care
Senior Victor Damptey brings his Spanish-speaking abilities to bear as he works toward becoming a physician-scientist.
Bacterial injection system delivers proteins in mice and human cells
With further development, the programmable system could be used in a range of applications including gene and cancer therapies.
A new control switch could make RNA therapies easier to program
Using this approach, researchers hope to deliver therapeutic RNA molecules selectively to cancer cells or other target cells.
Creating a versatile vaccine to take on Covid-19 in its many guises
Aided by machine learning, scientists are working to develop a vaccine that would be effective against all SARS-CoV-2 strains.
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2023
Seven researchers, along with 14 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education.
A traveler on bioengineering’s many paths
Immunology research, public health service, and student leadership are all part of senior Julian Zulueta’s journey toward becoming a physician-scientist.
Paying it forward
When she’s not analyzing data about her favorite biomolecule, senior Sherry Nyeo focuses on improving the undergraduate experience at MIT.
Peter Dedon named a 2022 AAAS Fellow
The biological engineer is recognized for his scientific achievements over the course of his career.
School of Engineering fourth quarter 2022 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.
Karenna Groff ’22 Named NCAA Woman of the Year
The graduate student in biological engineering is the second MIT student-athlete ever to earn Woman of the Year honors.
2022-23 Takeda Fellows: Leveraging AI to positively impact human health
New fellows are working on health records, robot control, pandemic preparedness, brain injuries, and more.
Portraiture at the intersection of art, science, and society
Exhibit at MIT's Koch Institute attempts to make visible the luminary personalities behind major scientific and engineering advances.
Strengthening America’s manufacturing base
In a visit to MIT, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu talked about the DoD’s role in strengthening U.S. manufacturing.
Self-assembling proteins can store cellular “memories”
Using these engineered proteins, researchers can record histories that reveal when certain genes are activated or how cells respond to a drug.