Five MIT PhD students awarded 2022 J-WAFS fellowships for water and food solutions Students are driving innovative research to promote water and food security for all. April 22, 2022 Read full story →
Reversing hearing loss with regenerative therapy MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear. March 29, 2022 Read full story →
Advocating for vaccine equity Postdoc Digbijay Mahat became a cancer researcher to improve health care in Nepal, but the Covid-19 pandemic exposed additional resource disparities. March 18, 2022 Read full story →
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty Seventeen new professors join the MIT community, with research areas ranging from robotics and machine learning to health care and agriculture. February 28, 2022 Read full story →
Making RNA vaccines easier to swallow A pill that releases RNA in the stomach could offer a new way to administer vaccines, or to deliver therapies for gastrointestinal disease. January 31, 2022 Read full story →
MIT Startup Exchange: Creating powerful synergies A program within MIT Corporate Relations has become the largest university-based platform for startups to connect with corporations. January 20, 2022 Read full story →
New bionics center established at MIT with $24 million gift Interdisciplinary research center funded by philanthropist Lisa Yang aims to mitigate disability through technologies that marry human physiology with electromechanics. September 23, 2021 Read full story →
Chemical engineering meets cancer immunotherapy Sachin Bhagchandani wins NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition (F99/K00) Award. September 16, 2021 Read full story →
Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs The new pill can inject large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the lining of the stomach after being swallowed. August 30, 2021 Read full story →
Enhancing drug delivery with ultrasound Suono Bio, founded by two MIT professors and an alumnus, is using a proven technology to boost the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders. July 20, 2021 Read full story →
How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system Implant surface topography can influence the development of scarring, inflammation, and other complications, researchers find. June 21, 2021 Read full story →
2021 MITx Prize winners build community on campus and across the globe MIT instructors honored for creating multidimensional, multidisciplinary online courses that help learners everywhere address real-world problems. June 7, 2021 Read full story →
“Just ask questions and go for it!” Senior Zaina Moussa’s path toward a career as a physician-scientist has included embracing her different cultures and varied interests. May 11, 2021 Read full story →
Big data dreams for tiny technologies MIT research combines machine learning with nanoparticle design for personalized drug delivery. March 30, 2021 Read full story →
Faster tracking of treatment responses Biological sensors developed by MIT spinout Glympse Bio could help clinicians make decisions for individual patients. February 2, 2021 Read full story →