New type of virus found in the ocean
The unusual characteristics of these abundant, bacteria-killing viruses could lead to evolutionary insights.
Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover
New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean.
School of Engineering fourth quarter 2017 awards
Faculty members were recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Drug manufacturing that’s out of this world
Continuous-flow chemistry device used for drug production could find use in long-duration space missions.
Celebrating a decade of interdisciplinary microbiology
The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program spans 50 labs across 10 departments and divisions, offering a broad approach to microbial science and engineering.
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Sixteen new professors join seven of the school’s departments.
Boosting the antibiotic arsenal
New strategy could enable existing drugs to kill bacteria that cause chronic infections.
Engineers 3-D print a “living tattoo”
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.
Over the river and do some good
The Bridge Project collaboration accelerates new, highly original, and powerful approaches to defeating cancer.
Cell-weighing method could help doctors choose cancer drugs
Technique may predict which therapies a patient is most sensitive or resistant to.
Gut microbes can protect against high blood pressure
Strain of intestinal bacteria can stop a high-salt diet from inducing inflammatory response linked to hypertension.
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
Synthetic circuits can harvest light energy
Novel structures made with DNA scaffolds could be used to create solar-powered materials.
Research for global needs, present and future
New Research Reception gives alumni and the community an inside look at research and initiatives in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Sixteen MIT grad students are named to the Siebel Scholars class of 2018
MIT students from bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science fields receive the prestigious awards.