MIT spinout seeks to transform food safety testing An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds. April 9, 2019 Read full story →
Welcome to The Deep A new creative space opens as maker culture continues to thrive at MIT. April 8, 2019 Read full story →
The evolving definition of a gene Professor Gerald Fink, a pioneer in the field of genetics, delivers the annual Killian Lecture. April 5, 2019 Read full story →
Jacquin Niles named director of the Center for Environmental Health Sciences Niles, an associate professor of biological engineering and infectious disease expert, succeeds John M. Essigmann. April 5, 2019 Read full story →
Squire Booker PhD ’94 to speak at 2019 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods and Degree Conferral Ceremony MIT alumnus, now a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology at Penn State University, is an expert on enzyme reactions. April 3, 2019 Read full story →
Keeping genetic engineering localized Researchers are developing a so-called "daisy-chain" gene-drive system that provides controls for genetic engineering of certain populations. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
School of Science announces 2019 Infinite Mile Awards Ten staff members in the School of Science are recognized for going above and beyond their job descriptions to support a better Institute. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
Biologists find a way to boost intestinal stem cell populations Study suggests that stimulating stem cells may protect the gastrointestinal tract from age-related disease. March 28, 2019 Read full story →
Whitehead Institute’s David Page to conclude term as director Search committee chaired by MIT President Emerita Susan Hockfield will identify new director for eminent biomedical institute. March 27, 2019 Read full story →
Lighting up exoplanets The Heising-Simons Foundation selects Clara Sousa-Silva and Benjamin Rackham for 51 Pegasi b Fellowships at MIT. March 27, 2019 Read full story →
New 3-D printing approach makes cell-scale lattice structures System could provide fine-scale meshes for growing highly uniform cultures of cells with desired properties. March 25, 2019 Read full story →
Model learns how individual amino acids determine protein function Technique could improve machine-learning tasks in protein design, drug testing, and other applications. March 22, 2019 Read full story →
Academic institutions grant commercial license for CRISPR-based SHERLOCK diagnostic technology in developed world Rights are protected for broad use in developing world and for public health needs. March 21, 2019 Read full story →
“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects. March 20, 2019 Read full story →
Alana gift to MIT launches Down syndrome research center, technology program for disabilities Foundation’s $28.6 million gift will fund science, innovation, and education to advance understanding, ability, and inclusion. March 20, 2019 Read full story →