MIT launches the Center for Neurobiological Engineering
Establishing a neuroengineering community that can set new research directions and address emerging issues in brain science.
Strengthening aerospace laminates
MIT PhD student demonstrates toughening with aligned carbon nanotubes.
A worm’s-eye view of immunity
Biology professor Dennis Kim seeks to understand the physiology and evolution of host-microbe interactions by studying a simple worm.
Four from MIT named to ‘AI’s 10 to Watch’ list
Ranking celebrates rising researchers in the field of artificial intelligence
From theory to practice
PhD student Kuang Xu has found a way to apply predictive modeling to improve emergency-room wait times.
Why tumors become drug-resistant
New findings could lead to drugs that fight back when tumors don’t respond to treatment.
Tuning metal-oxygen bond strength
Controlling spin state through strain could lead to better cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells
NSE students win NEUP awards
Three graduate and one undergraduate student receive prizes from the Nuclear Energy University Programs
Simons Center for the Social Brain offers seed grants, postdoc fellowships
Deadline for applications is September 30
Researchers develop new method for understanding network connections
Technique could be applied to the study of disease, social networks and other diverse fields.
Access to library materials from Borrow Direct universities expands
With the addition of the University of Chicago, the MIT community will have access to more than 50 million volumes from nine university libraries
MIT team flies high to measure mercury emissions
Assistant Professor Noelle Selin and students participate in project to better understand air pollution’s climate and health impacts
The brains behind research on the brain
Mehmet Fatih Yanik develops tools to answer some of the central questions in neuroscience.
Controlling contagion by restricting mobility
Study shows that in the face of an epidemic, even moderate government-mandated travel restrictions would slow contagion.