EAPS scientists find an alternative explanation for mineral evidence thought to signal the presence of oxygen prior to the Great Oxidation Event.
December 4, 2019Two alumni have also been selected; the scholars will study global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.
December 4, 2019The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.
November 22, 2019Team of researchers including MIT Professor Angela Koehler obtains $5.8 million grant to study fusion-positive alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
November 20, 2019MIT researchers demonstrate how often-ignored microbial interactions have a significant impact on the biodegradation of complex materials.
November 15, 2019MIT researchers identify pyrimidine biosynthesis as a target for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
November 6, 2019Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
November 4, 2019Engineered signaling pathways could offer a new way to build synthetic biology circuits.
October 23, 2019Whitehead Institute member and assistant professor of biology receives one of the most prestigious non-governmental awards for early-career scientists.
October 21, 2019Study shows tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread; may suggest new route for cancer therapy.
October 21, 2019Sangeeta Bhatia and Richard Young recognized for their contributions to “advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.”
October 21, 2019New research reveals how mTORC1 docks at lysosomal surface.
October 18, 2019Senior Kristy Carpenter aims to leverage artificial intelligence and other computational tools to develop new, more affordable drugs.
October 18, 2019New image-based genetic screening method helps researchers identify key regulators of inflammation.
October 17, 2019The MIT Department of Biology and Whitehead Institute are producing a podcast featuring young scientists and why they chose to study biology.
October 16, 2019Testing platform will allow the research community to explore the human microbiome in new ways.
October 3, 2019Lehmann, a world-renowned developmental and cell biology researcher, is the institute’s fifth director.
September 19, 2019Detailed observations in the lateral septum indicate region processes movement and reward information to help direct behavior.
September 19, 2019Nominated by peers and students, professors in brain and cognitive sciences and biology are recognized for excellence in graduate and undergraduate education.
September 18, 2019Assistant professors Pulin Li and Seychelle Vos are investigating how cells become tissues and the proteins that organize DNA.
September 12, 2019