Making genetic prediction models more inclusive
MIT computer scientists developed a way to calculate polygenic scores that makes them more accurate for people across diverse ancestries.
A global lab for teaching and practicing synthetic biology
A pandemic-fueled transformation of the MIT course MAS.S64 (How to Grow (Almost) Anything) leads to next steps in democratizing synthetic biology.
Providing new pathways for neuroscience research and education
Payton Dupuis finds new scientific interests and career opportunities through MIT summer research program in biology.
Fostering research and mentorship in materials science
Online MICRO internship program brings remote opportunities to undergrads.
Robert Weinberg receives 2021 Japan Prize
The award recognizes Weinberg’s pioneering achievements in the field of cancer biology.
Kerry Emanuel, David Sabatini, and Peter Shor receive BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge awards
Laureates recognized for contributions to climate change, biomedicine, and quantum cryptography.
Gift will allow MIT researchers to use artificial intelligence in a biomedical device
Device developed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the potential to replace damaged organs with lab-grown ones.
MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore launches new group, boosting cell therapy research
SMART's new Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) group aims to overcome challenges in life-changing cell therapies.
Fine-tuning cancer medicine
New cancer research initiative eyes individualized treatment for patients.
MIT NEWDIGS hosts design lab on new gene and oncology therapy financing models
Industry leaders, patient advocates, and policymakers collaborate to lower barriers to potentially curative treatments.
Francis Collins: Scientists must engage with the world
In Compton Lecture, NIH director details the importance of reaching out to others.
NIH Director Francis Collins to deliver Compton Lecture Oct. 28
Collins to present “Exceptional Opportunities in Biomedical Research.”
Advanced thin-film technique could deliver long-lasting medication
Nanoscale, biodegradable drug-delivery method could provide a year or more of steady doses.
Broad Institute launches next decade with new $100 million gift
Historic pledge from Eli and Edythe Broad to propel institute into a new decade of biomedical discovery to benefit patients.
MIT team receives $10.4 million biomanufacturing grant from DARPA
With the grant, MIT’s Biomanufacturing Research Program aims to develop new technologies that can rapidly manufacture biologic drugs on the battlefield.