Chandrakasan named head of electrical engineering and computer science
Succeeds Grimson as leader of MIT's largest academic department
Finding a needle in a haystack
New sensor developed by MIT chemical engineers can detect tiny traces of explosives.
Removable ‘cloak’ for nanoparticles helps them target tumors
New MIT particles could be used to deliver cancer drugs to nearly any type of tumor.
Catching cancer with carbon nanotubes
New device to test blood can spot cancer cells, HIV on the fly
Seeing below the surface
Engineers devise a new way to inspect advanced materials used to build airplanes
Going with the flow
New 3-D microfluidic system offers greater control over production of drug-delivering nanoparticles.
Nano-sized vaccines
New MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases.
Research update: Continuous medical monitoring
Tiny 'microworms' could be implanted under the skin to give readout of blood sugar levels or other biomedical information.
Detecting whether a heart attack has occurred
New implantable sensor finds telltale signs; technology could also be adapted to monitor cancer and other diseases.
Delivering a potent cancer drug with nanoparticles can lessen side effects
The new nanoparticle, which delivers the drug in a form activated when it reaches its target, also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug in mice.
The power of ‘convergence’
In white paper, MIT scientists discuss potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other fields.
Graduate student Forrest wins Superior Presentation Award at Sigma Xi
Honored for work on fluids with low global warming potential
Direct delivery
Cancer scientists believe nanoparticles could accurately target tumors, avoiding side effects.
A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production