New Center for Autism Research established at MIT’s McGovern Institute
A $20 million gift from Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 SM ’75 will catalyze multidisciplinary autism research.
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Feng Zhang named James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience
CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.
At least 30 from MIT named to 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni honored in "the most definitive gathering of today’s leading young change-makers and innovators."
Carl Schoellhammer wins gold medal at 2016 National Collegiate Inventors Competition
MIT postdoc honored for his work developing a technique to quickly deliver medicine to the gastrointestinal tract.
Feng Zhang named a runner-up for TIME’s 2016 Person of the Year
MIT and Broad Institute scientist shares recognition with four other scientists for developing CRISPR gene-editing systems.
“Google Docs” for life sciences accelerates discovery
Cloud-based platform assists in managing, sharing data facilitates research.
New faculty, promotions, and leadership roles in the School of Architecture and Planning
Four join the SA+P faculty, while seven are recognized for work in art, architecture, and urbanism.
Four MIT professors named inaugural Faculty Scholars
New program from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Simons Foundation, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports early-career scientists.
Using light to control genome editing
New technique offers precise manipulation of when and where genes are targeted.
Recording analog memories in human cells
Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA.
Targeting genes by the thousands
PhD student Tim Wang uses CRISPR to take a big-picture approach to cancer research.
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.