Mathematical insights through collaboration and perseverance
“Patience is important for our subject,” says math professor Wei Zhang. “You’re always making infinitesimal progress.”
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MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore launches new group, boosting cell therapy research
SMART's new Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) group aims to overcome challenges in life-changing cell therapies.
Scientists look to synthetic biology and 3-D printing for life support in space
Do-it-yourself bio and maker communities can help NASA meet needs of long-distance missions.
Want to know what software-driven health care looks like? This class offers some clues.
A course that combines machine learning and health care explores the promise of applying artificial intelligence to medicine.
Uncovering the riches of traditional global medicine
Researchers solve how the kava plant produces its pain-relieving and anti-anxiety molecules, demonstrate an extensible method to scale and optimize production.
Celebrating a curious mind: Steven Keating 1988-2019
Steven Keating SM'12, PhD '16 inspired millions with his research-driven approach to battling cancer and his advocacy for open patient health data.
J-PAL North America announces second round of competition partners
Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition aims to improve student learning.
How expectation influences perception
Neuroscientists find brain activity patterns that encode our beliefs and affect how we interpret the world around us.
MIT Press and Harvard Data Science Initiative launch the Harvard Data Science Review
Open access journal to promote the latest research, educational resources, and commentary from leading minds in data science.
Making high-quality education accessible to all
Researchers and educators gather at MIT to discuss how to meet the educational needs of a new learning society.
Meet the 2019 tenured professors in the School of Science
Eight faculty members are granted tenure in five science departments.
Cancer biologists identify new drug combo
Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells.
Machine learning for everyone
A new EECS course on applications of machine learning teaches students from a variety of disciplines about one of today’s hottest topics.
Making wireless communication more energy efficient
Along with studying theory, "it's also important to me that the work we are doing will help to solve real-world problems,” says LIDS student Omer Tanovic.
Seven MIT educators honored for digital learning innovation
Educators recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.