Topic
Biotechnology
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“From Controversy to Cure” documentary chronicles the biotech boom in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Film looks at how Kendall Square became a beacon for industries working on treatments for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.
November 20, 2019 -
KSA meeting explores collaboration in 2019
The keynote speaker of the Kendall Square Association’s annual meeting discussed technology’s effects on collaboration and power.
April 4, 2019 -
Historian Robin Scheffler awarded 2018 Levitan Prize
Prestigious award in the humanities includes a $30,000 grant that will support his research into the factors that influenced the development of Boston’s booming biotech industry.
February 1, 2018 -
Ken Oye and the art of sociotechnical problem-solving
May 13, 2016 -
KSA meeting focuses on past, future innovation collaborations
Speakers discuss how industry and academic partnerships are transforming MIT’s neighborhood.
March 23, 2016 -
Defense Secretary Carter visits MIT for innovation discussion
Dialogue with defense secretary focuses on bolstering leading-edge manufacturing.
December 2, 2015 -
Big step in battling bladder disease
Novel device that stays in the bladder and slowly releases drugs sells to pharmaceutical giant.
October 16, 2014 -
Kay Tye named to Tech Review's top-innovators list
August 19, 2014 -
Advancing medicine, layer by layer
Studies by graduate students Stephen Morton and Nisarg Shah show progress toward better cancer treatment and bone replacement.
July 1, 2014 -
Biotech to the rescue
Ram Sasisekharan’s startups provide novel methods to fight disease and make better drugs.
April 26, 2014 -
Brighter future for bacteria detection
An advanced assay quickly illuminates bacteria for more rapid, accurate detection.
March 20, 2014 -
MIT’s Synthetic Biology Center collaborates with Pfizer to advance synthetic biology research in drug discovery and development
February 20, 2014 -
MIT senior Michelle Teplensky wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
February 10, 2014 -
Growing a business, from the lab
MIT researcher Shuguang Zhang’s nanofiber-scaffold technology became the foundation for a biotech company.
February 3, 2014 -
Creating a permanent bacteria barrier
Startup Semprus Biosciences develops a permanent solution for keeping bacteria off implanted medical devices.
October 11, 2013 -
The half-billion-dollar idea
While at MIT, alumnus Todd Zion developed an insulin product that ultimately drew the attention of a pharmaceutical giant.
April 8, 2013 -
From biotech to high-tech
Newer Kendall Square firms attribute their success to innovative ideas — and to location, location, location.
March 20, 2013 -
James Utterback honored as exemplar of excellence
Professor was honored by KU Leuven at its bi-annual Leuven International Forum.
January 16, 2013 -
How better financing could help create new cancer drugs
MIT finance researchers say a diversified ‘megafund’ of securities could help the industry deliver new products to consumers.
October 4, 2012 -
Moving past trial and error
Richard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.
February 15, 2012