New CRISPR system for targeting RNA
Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.
Rainer Weiss wins Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
LIGO inventor shares award for direct detection of gravitational waves.
Rainer Weiss awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Physics professor emeritus shares prize with Caltech's Kip Thorne and Ronald Drever for designing the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory.
Professor Emerita Suzanne Corkin dies at 79
Over half a century at MIT, Corkin made lasting contributions to the biology of memory and cognitive disorders.
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.
Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription
New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters.
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
Maria Zuber elected as chair of the National Science Board
For the first time, women will hold both of the board’s top leadership positions.
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Maiko Kitaoka finds elegance in unexpected places
Once an aspiring ballerina, the MIT senior now studies the earliest stages of life.
Hot new solar cell
System converts solar heat into usable light, increasing device’s overall efficiency.
Eric Lander wins faculty’s Killian Award
Biologist honored for his scientific leadership, pioneering work in genomics, and inspiring teaching.
J-WAFS awards $1.3 million in second round of seed grant funding
Principal investigators will receive grants of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years for innovative research on food and water challenges.
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects 2016 poster winners
Annual poster session showcases recent work on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents.
Teamwork enables bacterial survival
Strains of E. coli resistant to one antibiotic can protect other bacteria growing nearby.