Our hairy insides
Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines.
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Lindsey Backman awarded Gilliam Fellowship
Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellows are chosen for their potential to be leaders in their scientific fields and for their commitment to diversity.
Gene Brown, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 91
A pioneer in the field of intermediary metabolism and former dean of the School of Science, Brown’s deepest passion was teaching.
Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost
Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role.
Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize
Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.
MIT hosts STEM boot camp for veteran students
Warrior-Scholar Project helps vets transition to college with intensive summer program.
Putting the freeze on lab energy waste
MIT Green Labs’ first-ever Freezer Challenge encourages energy conservation through better freezer and sample storage practices.
Phytoplankton and chips
Simons Foundation supports enhanced computer infrastructure for MIT's Darwin Project, which focuses on marine microbes and microbial communities.
Prototyping a pump for brain treatment
Summer Scholar Alejandro Aponte troubleshoots the design for an implantable pump that can deliver drugs to the brain.
Anette “Peko” Hosoi named associate dean of engineering
Mechanical engineering professor will help guide educational initiatives and strategy.
Talk science to me
In the EECS Communication Lab, peer coaches provide guidance on papers, posters, presentations, and more.
Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning
New position expands leadership roles for faculty in the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning.
Department of Biology welcomes three new faculty members
Recent additions bring diverse expertise and cultural perspectives to research community.
Defiance: Disobedience for the good of all
MIT Media Lab summer event explores responsible dissent, embodied in its new Disobedience Award.