Bringing biochemistry to life with color Senior biology and chemistry major Daniel Zhang helps build noninvasive cancer diagnostic tools. June 2, 2015 Read full story →
MIT students interview Megan Smith, U.S. CTO and 2015 Commencement speaker Smith chronicles her time at MIT, role at the White House, and view of how technology is changing the world. June 1, 2015 Read full story →
Hugh Hampton Young Fellowship celebrates 50 years New cohort of fellows to carry on humanitarian tradition at MIT. May 29, 2015 Read full story →
Researchers find “lost” memories Scientists use optogenetics to reactivate memories that could not otherwise be retrieved. May 28, 2015 Read full story →
Diagnosing cancer with help from bacteria Engineered probiotics can detect tumors in the liver. May 27, 2015 Read full story →
An enduring legacy of education and opportunity The Khorana Program at MIT enables young Indian scientists to thrive. May 26, 2015 Read full story →
Uncovering diversity in an invisible ocean world New research indicates marine plankton are not only more diverse than previously thought, but also profoundly affected by their environment. May 26, 2015 Read full story →
Meet the 2015 Goldwater Scholars Four MIT students honored for their academic achievements. May 26, 2015 Read full story →
SuperUROP class of 2015 graduates with high accomplishment and promise Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart thanks SuperUROP students for their research and innovation contributions; praises program's quintessential "MIT-ness." May 22, 2015 Read full story →
Freshly squeezed vaccines Microfluidic cell-squeezing device opens new possibilities for cell-based vaccines. May 22, 2015 Read full story →
Seeking deeper understanding of how the brain works Edward Boyden develops techniques to study the brain, and how it operates, in finer detail. May 21, 2015 Read full story →
Tyler Jacks receives MIT’s Killian Award Cancer biologist and Koch Institute director recognized with MIT faculty’s top honor. May 20, 2015 Read full story →
Newly tenured engineers Thirteen tenure appointments are made in seven of eight academic departments in the School of Engineering. May 19, 2015 Read full story →
Center for Environmental Health Sciences selects poster winners Cash prizes awarded to graduate students and postdocs for research on biological effects of exposure to environmental agents. May 19, 2015 Read full story →
Biology professor Michael Laub named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Five-year appointment will support research on how cells regulate their behavior in response to an external environment. May 19, 2015 Read full story →