Ed Boyden wins prestigious Wilhelm Exner Medal Entrepreneurial science award recognizes scientists whose work opens up “new dimensions of economic progress." March 18, 2020 Read full story →
Ingestible medical devices can be broken down with light New light-sensitive material could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices. January 17, 2020 Read full story →
Storing medical information below the skin’s surface Specialized invisible dye, delivered along with a vaccine, could enable “on-patient” storage of vaccination history to save lives in regions where paper or digital records aren’t available. December 18, 2019 Read full story →
Two MIT seniors named 2020 Marshall Scholars Talya Klinger and Steven Truong will begin graduate studies in the UK next fall. December 9, 2019 Read full story →
Monthly birth control pill could replace daily doses Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks. December 4, 2019 Read full story →
Microparticles could help fight malnutrition New strategy for encapsulating nutrients makes it easier to fortify foods with iron and vitamin A. November 13, 2019 Read full story →
Nanoparticle orientation offers a way to enhance drug delivery Coating particles with “right-handed” molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily. November 5, 2019 Read full story →
Fireside chat with Don Eigler wraps up MIT.nano “Perspectives in Nanotechnology” seminars Series featured five experts who played seminal roles in understanding the nanoscale. October 21, 2019 Read full story →
Two from MIT elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2019 Sangeeta Bhatia and Richard Young recognized for their contributions to “advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.” October 21, 2019 Read full story →
New capsule can orally deliver drugs that usually have to be injected Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestine. October 7, 2019 Read full story →
Delivery system can make RNA vaccines more powerful Vaccines packaged in novel nanoparticles could offer a new way to fight cancer and infectious diseases. September 30, 2019 Read full story →
School of Engineering second quarter 2019 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past quarter. July 30, 2019 Read full story →
New material could make it easier to remove colon polyps Gel cushion used to elevate polyps during endoscopy could reduce the risk of tearing the colon lining. July 30, 2019 Read full story →
Caring for her community PhD candidate and co-founder of Graduate Women in Chemical Engineering Lisa Volpatti works to support her fellow graduate students. July 9, 2019 Read full story →
A better way to encapsulate islet cells for diabetes treatment Crystallized drug prevents immune system rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells. June 24, 2019 Read full story →