Professor Emeritus John Vander Sande, microscopist, entrepreneur, and admired mentor, dies at 80
A trailblazer in electron microscopy, Vander Sande is remembered for his dedication to teaching, service, and global collaboration.
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A trailblazer in electron microscopy, Vander Sande is remembered for his dedication to teaching, service, and global collaboration.
A chip the size of a pack of cards uses fewer resources and a smaller footprint than existing automated manufacturing platforms and could lead to more affordable cell therapy manufacturing.
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.
SMART researchers find a cellular process called transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) modification influences the malaria parasite’s ability to develop resistance.
Sensors that detect plant signaling molecules can reveal when crops are experiencing too much light or heat, or attack from insects or microbes.
A plastic microfluidic chip can remove some risky cells that could potentially become tumors before they are implanted in a patient.
The technique could enable restoration efforts and doesn’t require labor-intensive onsite sampling.
James Fujimoto, Eric Swanson, and David Huang are recognized for their technique to rapidly detect diseases of the eye; Subra Suresh is honored for his commitment to research and collaboration across borders.
Mens, Manus and Machina (M3S) will design technology, training programs, and institutions for successful human-machine collaboration.
SMART researchers find the enzyme RlmN, which directly senses chemical and environmental stresses, can be targeted in drug development.
SMART researchers combine rifaximin and clarithromycin to effectively restore the latter drug's efficacy.
Developed at SMART, the device can deliver controlled amounts of agrochemicals to specific plant tissues for research and could one day be used to improve crop quality and disease management.
Developed at SMART, the therapy stimulates the host immune system to more effectively clear bacterial infections and accelerate infected wound healing.
Developed at SMART, the nondestructive nanosensors could have wide applications in agricultural science.
Head of MIT AeroAstro will assume the presidency in 2024 as the organization’s first Black president.