Diagnostics

New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples

The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

August 6, 2021

Photo of Sangeeta Bhatia standing in a lab

Faster tracking of treatment responses

Biological sensors developed by MIT spinout Glympse Bio could help clinicians make decisions for individual patients.

February 2, 2021

MIT engineers have designed nanoparticle sensors that can diagnose lung diseases. If a disease-associated protein is present in the lungs, the protein cleaves a gaseous molecule from the nanoparticle, and this gas can be detected in the patient’s breath.

Exhaled biomarkers can reveal lung disease

Specialized nanoparticles create a “breath signal” that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases.

July 20, 2020

3M is collaborating with the lab of MIT Associate Professor Hadley Sikes to jointly develop a rapid Covid-19 test. Here, 3M Covid-19 test team members work in a pilot lab facility.

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.

July 14, 2020

Hadley Sikes, who recently earned tenure in MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering, devotes much of her lab’s effort to devising inexpensive, highly sensitive tests for diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and cancer.

Making an impact through chemical engineering

Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world.

May 18, 2020

SMART Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group and Low Energy Electronic Systems researchers (l-r) Hadley Sikes, Jia Huan, Tonio Buonassisi, and Isaac Siyu Tian optimize materials used in rapid protein tests.

3 Questions: Hadley Sikes on searching for a Covid-19 protein test

Chemical engineer aims to create a test that can work in 10 minutes and doesn’t require specialized instruments or laboratory infrastructure.

April 17, 2020

MIT engineers have developed nanoparticles that can be delivered to the lungs, where tumor-associated proteases cut peptides on the surface of the particles, releasing reporter molecules. Those reporters can be detected by a urine test.

New sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors

Study shows that a simple urine test can reveal the presence of lung cancer in mice.

April 1, 2020

MIT researchers have developed a noninvasive hydration sensor that is based on the same technology as MRI, but, unlike MRI scanners, it can fit in a doctor’s office.

Hydration sensor could improve dialysis

Noninvasive device could benefit patients with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or dehydration.

July 24, 2019

Detecting dengue, Zika, and chikangunya within minutes

MIT spinoff is changing the way mosquito-borne illnesses are diagnosed and aims to influence how public health officials react to disease outbreaks.

November 21, 2018

A new study, performed at MIT Medical, shows that most parents were able to successfully perform the Streptococcus (“strep throat”) test on their children.

Home strep test could save time and money

Study at MIT Medical finds most parents are capable of performing the test.

May 10, 2017

Hadley Sikes, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is one of an increasing number of MIT faculty members who do what might best be called public engineering — emphasizing the interaction between society and technology.

The creation of a public engineer

Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.

April 27, 2017

Interdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Lee Gehrke

Public Event on Dec. 8 will explore hacks for rapid diagnostic devices.

December 1, 2015

Illustration of red blood cells with "waves" going through them

Sorting cells with sound waves

Acoustic device that separates tumor cells from blood cells could help assess cancer’s spread.

August 25, 2014

New analysis reveals tumor weaknesses

Identifying epigenetic markers in cancer cells could improve patient treatment.

August 13, 2014

The paper test strips, which work similar to a pregnancy test, reveal the presence of proteins associated with cancer. They can also be designed to detect other diseases.

A paper diagnostic for cancer

Low-cost urine test developed by MIT engineers amplifies signals from growing tumors to detect disease.

February 24, 2014

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