Deciphering the cellular mechanisms behind ALS
Professor Ernest Fraenkel has decoded fundamental aspects of Huntington’s disease and glioblastoma, and is now using computation to better understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in space
The MIT senior seeks to make spaceflight easier and safer for the human body.
Dealing with the limitations of our noisy world
Tamara Broderick uses statistical approaches to understand and quantify the uncertainty that can affect study results.
Nourishing the mind, hand, and stomach
A love of food and cooking unlocked senior Branden Spitzer’s interest in materials science and engineering.
What can super-healing species teach us about regeneration?
Albert Almada PhD ’13 studies the mechanics of how stem cells rebuild tissues. “Digging deep into the science is what MIT taught me,” he says.
A passion for innovation and education
Leon Sandler reflects on 18 years of helping MIT faculty make their research have real-world impact.
Anushree Chaudhuri: Involving local communities in renewable energy planning
As societies move to cleaner technologies, the MIT senior seeks to make the transition more sustainable and just.
For all humankind
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity's leap into space.
Pat McAtamney: Empowering student-led engineering teams
The MIT Edgerton Center technical instructor’s expertise and dedication enriches the student experience.
Annie Liau: Infinite caring for the MIT community
A longtime physician reflects on her journey from Thailand to MIT, and her four decades of service at MIT Health.
A chronicler of the biotech boom
MIT historian of science Robin Wolfe Scheffler takes a close look at the progress of biomedical research in the U.S.
Unlocking history with geology and genetics
PhD student Fatima Husain investigates the co-evolution of life and Earth and works to communicate science to the public.
Rowing in the right direction
Senior and MIT Crew member Tatum Wilhelm balances her chemical engineering and anthropology studies with early mornings on the Charles River.
Solving complex problems with technology and varied perspectives at Sphere Las Vegas
To make the new entertainment venue a reality, Jared Miller ’98, MBA ’03, SM ’03 assembled a team that reflected his experience at MIT.