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“I do have a sense of mission, an interest in pushing nuclear engineering to gain more acceptance, developing a real piece of technology for the future that can bring a carbon-free source of substantial energy,” says MIT's David Carpenter.

David Carpenter: Purpose driven to the core

Nuclear scientist David Carpenter found his calling at MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory — improving the performance and safety of nuclear power plants.

May 19, 2017

MIT researchers have found that lung tumors such as this one contain stem-cell-like cells that drive tumor aggression. In this image, those cells are tagged with a green fluorescent protein.

Biologists identify key step in lung cancer evolution

Blocking the transition to a more aggressive state could offer a new treatment strategy.

May 10, 2017

MIT researchers created this colon tumor by delivering RNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to the colon. The RNA can activate or delete specific genes, leading to tumor growth.

New model could speed up colon cancer research

Introducing genetic mutations with CRISPR offers a fast and accurate way to simulate the disease.

May 1, 2017

MIT Professor Tyler Jacks, director of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, recently testified before a U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled, “Federally Funded Cancer Research: Coordination and Innovation.” He is seen here presenting recommendations from the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel report to the National Cancer Advisory Board in Septem...

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.

April 10, 2017

Most website visits these days entail a database query — to look up airline flights, for example, or to find the fastest driving route between two addresses.

Protecting web users’ privacy

System for disguising database queries could prevent customer profiling and price gouging.

March 23, 2017

Coming together for immuno-oncology

Takeda's $1 million gift to the MIT Koch Institute will advance research into how the immune system affects cancer.

February 13, 2017

A new study estimates that, since 2008, access to mobile-money services — which allow users to store and exchange monetary values via mobile phone — increased daily per capita consumption levels of 194,000, or roughly 2 percent, of Kenyan households, lifting them out of extreme poverty (living on less than $1.25 per day).

Study: Mobile-money services lift Kenyans out of poverty

Greater access to services raises daily spending, especially among female-headed households.

December 8, 2016

In humans and most other organisms, a circadian clock governed by light regulates the timing of key aspects of human physiology, by controlling cellular activities such as metabolism and division.

Why working the night shift can pose a cancer risk

New study reveals a link between circadian clock disruption and tumor growth.

July 28, 2016

A new report, “Convergence: The Future of Health,” draws on insights from scientists and researchers across academia, industry, and government. The cover of the report is an image of lungs, one of the major sites of metastasis. To help protect the lungs (blue) from this deadly process, bioengineers have created microscopic drug depots (red) to focus the effect of anti-cancer drugs that may hav...

A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine

Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.

June 23, 2016

The 25th reunion: The Class of 1991 celebrated Tech Reunions with a Friday evening party at Walker Memorial.

Tech Reunions shatters attendance records

More than 4,400 alumni and friends returned to campus June 2-5.

June 14, 2016

On Wednesday, James Lovell (right) spoke at MIT as a special guest, invited by the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Lovell attended a pre-talk reception in AeroAstro’s Neumann Hangar.

Apollo 13 commander James Lovell: “Crises don’t bother me anymore”

Astronaut’s visit to MIT draws capacity crowd as he recounts lunar mission’s “successful failure.”

April 28, 2016

Letter regarding the new director of the MIT Technology Licensing Office

Lesley Millar-Nicholson succeeds Lita Nelsen as director of the MIT Technology Licensing Office.

April 12, 2016

Winning team IllumiRNA (shown here) pitched an idea for a diagnostic platform that profiles individual cells in blood tests.

Method for earlier detection of leukemia wins $300,000 grant

Team takes home grand prize from Koch Institute’s unique research-grant pitch competition.

April 11, 2016

Krishna Rajagopal, chair of the faculty and professor of physics, presents Tyler Jacks with the Killian Award.

Targeting cancer from many angles

Killian Award recipient Tyler Jacks fosters interdisciplinary, innovative cancer research.

February 12, 2016

Sophomore Jessica Chen won four events Saturday to lead the Engineers to a 210-87 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Sports Shorts for Jan. 11, 2016: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics

Women’s Basketball picks up two conference wins; Softball honored by NFCA for academic success.

January 11, 2016

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