Making cancer drugs better
Killian Award recipient Stephen Lippard describes his work on platinum-based chemotherapy agents.
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Strain can alter materials’ properties
New field of "strain engineering" could open up areas of materials research with many potential applications.
Tough as nails, yet clear enough to read through
MIT researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature’s defensive armor — one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear.
New video for old problems
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering sponsors a video-making competition for its students.
How to build a biotech renaissance: MIT in Kendall Square
A look back at how Institute Professor Phillip Sharp, his startup Biogen, and MIT’s biotech community helped revive Kendall Square.
Robot builds on insights into Atlantic razor clam dynamics
"RoboClam" replicates a clam’s ability to burrow into soil while using very little energy.
MRI reveals genetic activity
New MIT technique could help decipher genes’ roles in learning and memory.
Engineers design ‘living materials’
Hybrid materials combine bacterial cells with nonliving elements that can conduct electricity or emit light.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering welcomes two new faculty members
Lydia Bourouiba and Benjamin Kocar joined CEE in January.
Cells get ready for their close-up
New microscopy technique captures 3-D images of cells as they flow through a microfluidic channel.
Brighter future for bacteria detection
An advanced assay quickly illuminates bacteria for more rapid, accurate detection.
Fast synthesis could boost drug development
Chemists devise a new way to manufacture peptide drugs, which hold promise for treating many diseases.
Two organizers of MIT’s Relay for Life prepare to pass the torch
One thousand students and community members raise more than $85,000 for cancer research at all-night event
