Fighting a giant foe at a tiny scale
Professor Paula Hammond uses nanoscale biomaterials to craft anti-cancer treatments tiny enough to get through the bloodstream and enter tumors.
Professor Paula Hammond uses nanoscale biomaterials to craft anti-cancer treatments tiny enough to get through the bloodstream and enter tumors.
Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients’ cancer genomes.
Prize winners span six departments in the schools of Science and Engineering.
Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science.
Ahrens, Rathbun, Silmore, and Wei are recognized for tackling complex science and engineering problems of national importance.
Ingestible devices could diagnose gastrointestinal slowdown or monitor food intake.
NEET pilot initiative centers around interdisciplinary projects to prepare students for the practice of engineering.
Professor Paula Hammond talks with MIT Corporation life member about her experiences as an MIT student, research scientist, and university president.
Engineered insulin that can be activated by high blood sugar could improve diabetics’ quality of life.
MIT researchers supported by J-WAFS present results of their work on food and water security.
New technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines.
Chemical engineering professor plumbs “vast regions of chemical space.”
Microparticles created by new 3-D fabrication method could release drugs or vaccines long after injection.
Colorado forest study provides clearest-ever picture of gases released into the atmosphere and how they change.
MIT affiliates recognized for their innovative approaches to energy storage and drug discovery.