Mapping the 3-D structure of DNA
PhD student Abe Weintraub helps identify when DNA folding is helpful, and when it might cause cancer.
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Fueling solutions
“Fuel” pillar at MIT Solve underscores energy’s crucial role in solving humanity’s biggest challenges.
Interdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Chuck Hoberman
Public event on Nov. 3 will highlight transformable designs.
Using ultrasound to improve drug delivery
New approach could aid in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
The resilience of Admir Masic
A former Bosnian refugee — and new CEE faculty member — finds parallels in his life, his research, and a current political crisis.
Kwanghun Chung awarded Packard Fellowship
Funding will support the development of novel technologies for better understanding of large-scale biological systems.
Taking stress to a new level
MIT spinout Neumitra brings an innovative approach to quantifying, understanding, and managing stress.
Using microbes to clean up oil spills
Professor Catherine Drennan and graduate student Michael Funk want energy production and environmental protection to go hand in hand.
Matthew Shoulders receives NIH director's New Innovator Award
Seventy-eight grants awarded to scientists proposing highly innovative approaches to major contemporary challenges in biomedical research.
Artificial whisker reveals source of harbor seal’s uncanny prey-sensing ability
Study finds a whisker’s “slaloming” motion helps seals track and chase prey.
Bringing “the greatest show in the universe” to the people
MIT hosts national ScienceWriters2015 conference.
Quantum physics meets genetic engineering
Researchers use engineered viruses to provide quantum-based enhancement of energy transport.
SuperUROP undergrad research program goes engineering-wide
Yearlong “Super” Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program expands beyond electrical engineering and computer science.
The second semiconductor revolution
Materials Day, Oct. 14, presents insights into the next generation of extremely thin, tough quantum materials for sensing, energy. and computing devices.
MIT’s response to earthquake in Nepal
MIT supports recovery and learning following earthquake in Nepal.