Human malaria parasites grown for the first time in dormant form
Novel technology could allow researchers to develop and test new antimalaria drugs.
Researchers advance CRISPR-based tool for diagnosing disease
With SHERLOCK, a strip of paper can now indicate presence of pathogens, tumor DNA, or any genetic signature of interest.
Polina Anikeeva and Feng Zhang awarded 2018 Vilcek Prize
Prize recognizes contributions to biomedical research made by immigrant scientists.
Reading and writing DNA
Department of Biology kicks off IAP seminar series with a lecture by synthetic-biology visionary George Church.
Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover
New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean.
MIT brainpower highlighted in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists for 2018
Forbes calls this year's 30 Under 30 lists an "encyclopedia of creative disruption."
New techniques give blood biopsies greater promise
Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients’ cancer genomes.
Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells
“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.
Arup Chakraborty elected to National Academy of Medicine
Recognized for his contributions to health, the distinguished professor is now a member of the national academies of medicine, science, and engineering.
Department of Biology hosts its first Science Slam
Eight biology trainees had just three minutes to explain their research and earn favor with the judges and audience in new yearly event.
Ten researchers from MIT and Broad receive NIH Director’s Awards
Awards support high-risk, high-impact biomedical research.
Gene-editing technology developer Feng Zhang awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
MIT associate professor and member of the Broad Institute and McGovern Institute recognized for commitment to invention, collaboration, and mentorship.
Fikile Brushett and Florence Wagner named to Chemical and Engineering News “Talented 12”
MIT affiliates recognized for their innovative approaches to energy storage and drug discovery.
Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize
Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.
Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science
Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.