Advocating for vaccine equity
Postdoc Digbijay Mahat became a cancer researcher to improve health care in Nepal, but the Covid-19 pandemic exposed additional resource disparities.
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Bridging the worlds of research and industry
PhD student Nidhi Juthani has built a deep foundation in science to inform a career in the private sector.
Mentorship and medicine
MIT senior Daniel Zhang aims to provide hope for young patients and support to young students.
Mapping the depths of plasma physics
In his new lab, where he will study how plasma behaves in the universe, assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Jack Hare draws inspiration from spelunking.
OSIRIS-REx mission carrying MIT student experiment wins Space Foundation award
John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. Award for Space Exploration honors project team’s success harvesting a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion
Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.
New fibers can make breath-regulating garments
“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.
MIT brings Campaign for a Better World to a successful finish
The effort raised more than $6 billion to spark innovation on global challenges.
Zeroing in on the origins of Earth’s “single most important evolutionary innovation”
A new study shows oxygenic photosynthesis likely evolved between 3.4 and 2.9 billion years ago.
Counting cells may shed light on how cancer spreads
MIT engineers devised a way to count elusive circulating tumor cells in mice, allowing them to study the dynamics of metastasis.
Biologists identify new targets for cancer vaccines
Vaccinating against certain proteins found on cancer cells could help to enhance the T cell response to tumors.
Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them
Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object’s material, with applications for assistive technology and “intelligent” furniture.
New drug combo shows early potential for treating pancreatic cancer
Researchers find three immunotherapy drugs given together can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice.
STEM + humanities = a framework for understanding the world
Natasha Joglekar ’21 is eager to apply her MIT education, with a major in computer science and biology and a minor in women’s and gender studies, to a career in medical research.
