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 Read full story →
Protecting web users’ privacy System for disguising database queries could prevent customer profiling and price gouging. March 23, 2017 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
Study: Mobile-money services lift Kenyans out of poverty Greater access to services raises daily spending, especially among female-headed households. December 8, 2016 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
Tech Reunions shatters attendance records More than 4,400 alumni and friends returned to campus June 2-5. June 14, 2016 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
Targeting cancer from many angles Killian Award recipient Tyler Jacks fosters interdisciplinary, innovative cancer research. February 12, 2016 Read full story →
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 Read full story →
David Forney awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor Highest award bestowed by IEEE honors exceptional contributions to the field of data communications. December 8, 2015 Read full story →
Chandrakasan appointed to Vannevar Bush Professorship Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science head Anantha Chandrakasan appointed to Institute-wide professorship. November 10, 2015 Read full story →
Edward Boyden wins 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences MIT physicists share prize in fundamental physics; Larry Guth and Liang Fu win New Horizons Prizes. November 9, 2015 Read full story →