MIT scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light
The research may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for wound healing or drug delivery.
The research may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for wound healing or drug delivery.
MIT engineers developed a way to grow artificial tissues that look and act like their natural counterparts.
FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.
ReviveMed uses AI to gather large-scale data on metabolites — molecules like lipids, cholesterol, and sugar — to match patients with therapeutics.
Exploring and applying concepts from different disciplines provides broad knowledge and hands-on practice for real-world application.
They combined a blend of slimy and sticky proteins to produce a fast-acting, bacteria-blocking, waterproof adhesive for use in biomedical applications.
The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland.
A professor of genetics, toxicology, and biological engineering, Thilly pushed himself and his students to develop solutions to real-world problems.
Four professors and an additional alumnus honored with nation’s highest awards for scientists and engineers; Moderna, with deep MIT roots, also recognized.
A new study of the microbiome finds intestinal bacterial interact much less often with viruses that trigger immunity updates than bacteria in the lab.
Inviting recent postdocs and sabbatical-eligible faculty to pursue their research at MIT, new programs envision eventually supporting 16 Israeli scholars on campus annually.
Five MIT faculty and staff, along with 19 additional alumni, are honored for electrical engineering and computer science advances.
Junior Katie Spivakovsky describes her path through New Engineering Education Transformation to biomedical research and beyond.
Ten objects on display in the Koch Institute Public Galleries offer uncommon insights into the people and progress of MIT's cancer research community.
Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body’s immune responses and develop new medicines.