Gene Brown, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 91
A pioneer in the field of intermediary metabolism and former dean of the School of Science, Brown’s deepest passion was teaching.
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Department of Biology welcomes three new faculty members
Recent additions bring diverse expertise and cultural perspectives to research community.
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast
Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.
School of Science professors granted tenure
Seven award-winning faculty members represent the departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science
Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.
Microbe generates extraordinarily diverse array of peptides
In marine bacteria, evolution of new specialized molecules follows a previously unknown path.
Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science
Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.
How cells combat chromosome imbalance
Biologists discover the immune system can eliminate cells with too many or too few chromosomes.
Biologists identify key step in lung cancer evolution
Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.
National Academy of Sciences elects six MIT professors for 2017
Bell, Bhatia, Cummins, Duflo, Jensen, and Mavalvala honored for research achievements.
New model could speed up colon cancer research
Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.
Eleven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2017
Prestigious honor society announces 228 new members this year.
Tyler Jacks: NIH budget cuts would have “devastating” effects on progress against cancer
Koch Institute director advocates support for biomedical research in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Study helps explain varying outcomes for cancer, Down Syndrome
Differences in chromosome number may underlie variation among genetically identical individuals.
MIT receives $7.5 million to enhance structural biology research
Beckman Foundation grant helps secure cryo-electron microscopy at MIT.nano facility.