Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow
Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science.
Arup Chakraborty elected to National Academy of Medicine
Recognized for his contributions to health, the distinguished professor is now a member of the national academies of medicine, science, and engineering.
Bio-inspired approach to RNA delivery
New technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines.
The Engine announces investments in first group of startups
New venture launched by MIT will support “tough-tech” companies at work on transformative ideas that take time to commercialize.
J-WAFS awards commercialization grants to develop technologies for water and food solutions
Three new projects and two renewals receive J-WAFS Solutions grant funding for 2017-2018.
Monitoring metabolic energy expenditure, health, and fitness with a breath analyzer
Simple-to-use, low-cost respiratory sensor enables measurement and tracking of personal metabolism.
New gel coatings may lead to better catheters and condoms
Bonded layers of rubber and hydrogel yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings.
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast
Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.
Deploying therapeutic payloads to cells
Mark Bathe develops molecular packages for targeted delivery of drugs, vaccines, and gene-editing tools.
Researchers design moisture-responsive workout suit
Ventilating flaps lined with live cells open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.
MIT Corporation life member and biotech pioneer Henri Termeer dies at 71
Termeer built Genzyme from a startup into a biotech powerhouse, while becoming an innovator in rare-disease drug development.
Microscopic answers to humanity’s looming questions about food, water, and energy
Chemistry alumni and friends enjoy an evening of food, drink, and talks by Associate Professor Mircea Dincă and Assistant Professor Gabriela Schlau-Cohen.
3Q: Behind the scenes of the National Academy of Sciences' report on human genome editing
MIT professor and NAS report committee co-chair Richard Hynes gives insight into the report’s recommendations.
Portuguese government and biotech representatives visit MIT
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal and the Portuguese Minister of Economy discuss transatlantic cooperation with Europe in the biotechnology sector.