Seeking deeper understanding of how the brain works
Edward Boyden develops techniques to study the brain, and how it operates, in finer detail.
Probing graphene physics
MIT postdoc Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi charts quantum signatures of electronic transport in graphene.
Putting people before buildings
Architecture major Tiandra Ray designs spaces with a focus on community, not just aesthetics.
Faculty highlight: Pablo Jarillo-Herrero
MIT physics professor has played a leading role in the development of revolutionary new artificial materials.
Tracing the evolution of a landscape
Geologist Taylor Perron explores river networks on Earth and beyond.
Real estate and reality
MIT economist Albert Saiz studies real estate and its many links to urban life.
Visualizing the abstract: A life in computer science
Senior Walter Menendez applies dynamic visuals to conceptual datasets.
Emotionally inspired engineering
Fueled by her roots in China, senior Emma Nelson tackles environmental issues with engineering.
From the heart
Laurie Boyer’s studies of stem cell differentiation could improve treatments for heart disease.
Cerebral curiosity
Graduate student Steven Keating takes a problem-solving approach to his brain cancer.
Anne White accepts the fusion challenge
Engineering professor undertakes innovative research in reactor design while working toward the realization of nuclear fusion.
Philosopher Robert Stalnaker solves problems the MIT way
Focus on real-world concerns underpins research in areas including game theory, linguistics, decision theory, and economics.
Economic detective work
Versatile scholar Jonathan Parker finds new ways to decipher riddles in economics.
Measuring health care
Amy Finkelstein spotted an opportunity to bring the gold standard in scientific research to one of the most pressing questions of the day.