Mircea Dincă: Searching for materials that collect and store energy
A lifelong fascination with chemistry has led to research on exotic new materials with environmental advantages.
Brad Pentelute: In search of novel proteins
Chemistry professor builds on nature to design new drugs and engineer better ways to deliver them.
On the cutting edge
Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating.
Deriving a theory of defects
Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications.
Breaking up with political brokers, citizens may find electoral independence
Doctoral student Tesalia Rizzo tests methods for thwarting middlemen who pose a substantial barrier to democratic representation in Mexico and other nations.
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Jasmin Joseph: “I love the idea of making an impact on global health”
MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research.
Fine-tuning fusion
Postdoc Theresa Wilks finds home on the west coast, helming an MIT collaboration with the DIII-D tokamak fusion reactor.
Exploring the many roles of mucus
Katharina Ribbeck studies the sticky substance to uncover its impacts on health and disease.
Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship
MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.
Incorporating humanity into a systems mindset
Grad student and Air National Guard officer Elizabeth Bieler combines systems design and management studies with engineering and volunteer projects.
Yuriy Roman: A chemical engineer pursuing renewable energy
MIT professor devises new ways to generate useful chemicals and fuels from renewable resources.
Lending mind, hand, and heart
Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond.
From coolants to a carbon-constrained world
An early calling for clean energy propels undergraduate Ka-Yen Yau’s research on the next generation of nuclear technology.
Timothy Lu seeks to combat disease by reprogramming biological systems
Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases.