Targeted nanoparticles show success in clinical trials
Tiny particles designed to home in on cancer cells achieve tumor shrinkage at lower doses than traditional chemotherapy.
Continuous drug manufacturing offers speed, lower costs
New system developed by MIT researchers could help transform the pharmaceutical industry.
Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheres
New RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.
A faster way to catch cells
New microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.
Moving past trial and error
Richard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.
Five MIT engineers named to National Academy of Engineering
Several Institute alumni also among 66 new members announced today.
Cohen, Hinckley named Gates Cambridge Scholars for 2012
Two MIT seniors to pursue graduate degrees at the University of Cambridge.
Revealing how a battery material works
MIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.
MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
Based in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.
New way to stop the bleeding
Nanoscale biological coating developed at MIT could prevent battlefield deaths.
Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall Scholar
Recent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.