5 from MIT win NIH awards
The grants are designed to promote risky, innovative research with the potential to transform a field of study.
Making stem-cell therapy a reality
In Killian Award lecture, Rudolf Jaenisch outlines progress and possibilities for treating human disease with stem cells.
Doğutan, Nocera win award for microwave research
Postdoc, advisor recognized for significant contributions to renewable energy research
MIT-led team’s eco-aircraft receives Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Innovator Award
Unique plane offers significant reduction in emissions, noise and fuel use.
Nergis Mavalvala wins MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
Physics professor and two alumni are awarded $500,000 in no-strings-attached funding.
International prize for solar cooker
Low-cost portable device developed at MIT wins major prize in Netherlands competition.
Legatum Center operations manager wins Peace Corps award
Anna Omura and 8 other former Peace Corps volunteers are honored for commitment to community service.
MIT ranked third among world’s top 200 universities
Times Higher Education annual survey uses new methodology that focuses on research and teaching.
