Using AI and old reports to understand new medical images
Scientists employ an underused resource — radiology reports that accompany medical images — to improve the interpretive abilities of machine learning algorithms.
A new hub for MIT innovation and entrepreneurship
InnovationHQ in Kendall Square is home to several entrepreneurial support organizations and features space for startup activities, networking, and education.
Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly
A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries.
Cleaning up industrial filtration
MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.
3 Questions: Anna Jagielska on printing artificial axons
How 3D-printed models of neuronal axons could accelerate development of new therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
Healing with hydrogels
Inspired by personal tragedy, graduate student Hyunwoo Yuk used his background in soft materials to develop a bioadhesive tape for repairing damaged tissue.
MIT team collaborates with 3M to develop rapid Covid-19 test
Company working with Sikes Lab to test feasibility of low-cost diagnostic that could be manufactured by the millions each day.
IdeaStream 2020 goes virtual
From machine learning to devices to Covid-19 testing, Deshpande Center projects aim to make a positive impact on the world.
Double-sided tape for tissues could replace surgical sutures
New adhesive that binds wet surfaces within seconds could be used to heal wounds or implant medical devices.
Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection.
J-WAFS announces 2019 Solutions Grants supporting agriculture and clean water
Projects address access to clean water in Nepal via wearable E. coli test kits, improving the resilience of commercial citrus groves, and more.
A new way to make droplets bounce away
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
A 3-D printer powered by machine vision and artificial intelligence
MIT startup Inkbit is overcoming traditional constraints to 3-D printing by giving its machines “eyes and brains.”
J-Clinic names 18 grant recipients from across Institute
Projects will develop new AI technologies that detect and prevent diseases.
With new Proto Ventures Program, MIT Innovation Initiative turns ideas into impact
MITii will hire experts to pursue new business opportunities by matching MIT expertise and innovation with real-world problems.