A shot in the arm
Researchers develop new, patient-friendly hydrogel platform for administering lifesaving biologics.
Researchers develop new, patient-friendly hydrogel platform for administering lifesaving biologics.
The grant will enable pilot-scale water treatment systems to be built and tested using sustainable hydrogel microparticles.
Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.
MIT chemical engineers create affordable, sustainable soap-based system to eliminate emerging micropollutants in water.
Inspired by personal tragedy, graduate student Hyunwoo Yuk used his background in soft materials to develop a bioadhesive tape for repairing damaged tissue.
MIT graduate student Seth Cazzell shows controlling pH enables reversible hydrogel formation in wider range of metal concentrations.
It’s not quite the Ant-Man suit, but the system produces 3-D structures one thousandth the size of the originals.
Molecular charges affect peptide transport, MIT postdoc Leon Li demonstrates
MIT postdoc Thomas Crouzier discovers a substitute that restores water absorption.
Dissecting the inner workings of the mucus barrier could yield better drugs, prevent disease
These more durable gels could find applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
May help improve drug delivery and explain natural patterns from brain folds to bell peppers.