School of Science welcomes 10 professors
New faculty join the departments of Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
Connor Coley named a Chemical and Engineering News Talented Twelve
Chemical engineering graduate student was named a “machine-learning maestro” by the magazine.
Study: Cellular changes lead to chronic allergic inflammation in the sinus
Findings suggest mechanisms for the persistence of nasal polyps and possible new treatment strategies.
Professor Richard Schrock announces emeritus status
After retiring from teaching at MIT, Schrock looks toward “the next experiment,” remaining research-active while pursuing new endeavors.
Light-controlled polymers can switch between sturdy and soft
New material reversibly changes its structure in response to different wavelengths of light.
Kristala Prather: Advancing energy-efficient biochemistry
Associate professor of chemical engineering talks about the future of biochemistry and the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Advancing knowledge in medical and genetic sciences
Three MIT faculty members selected for funding from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation.
Researchers decode molecule that gives living tissues their flexibility
Study reveals atomic structure of tropoelastin, showing what goes wrong in some diseases.
Charting a path to better cell models of the intestine
Researchers generate an intestinal cell mimic that can be harnessed in studies of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2018-19
Ranked at the top for the seventh straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 of 48 disciplines.
MIT Energy Initiative awards nine Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Awardees will use grants to advance research in areas including energy storage, renewables expansion modeling, and the chemistry of electrocatalysts.
Solutions to great chemical science challenges
Department of Chemistry alumni and friends enjoyed an evening of food, drink, and talks by associate professors Elizabeth Nolan and Jeremiah Johnson.
Chemists synthesize millions of proteins not found in nature
New technology could lead to development of novel “xenoprotein” drugs against infectious diseases.
Applying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industry
MIT researchers and industry form new consortium to aid the drug discovery process.
Mircea Dincă: Searching for materials that collect and store energy
A lifelong fascination with chemistry has led to research on exotic new materials with environmental advantages.