Understanding and treating disease | MIT News
Mechanical engineering researchers are developing new and innovative ways to improve health care.
Feb. 2, 2018 • ~12 min
Startup makes labs smarter | MIT News
Platform connects individual pieces of lab equipment, compiles data in the cloud for speedier, more accurate research.
Jan. 25, 2018 • ~9 min
Revealing an imperfect actor in plant biotechnology | MIT News
Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.
Nov. 29, 2017 • ~6 min
Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow | MIT News
Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science.
Oct. 17, 2017 • ~7 min
Arup Chakraborty elected to National Academy of Medicine | MIT News
Recognized for his contributions to health, the distinguished professor is now a member of the national academies of medicine, science, and engineering.
Oct. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
Bio-inspired approach to RNA delivery | MIT News
New technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines.
Sept. 19, 2017 • ~7 min
J-WAFS awards commercialization grants to develop technologies for water and food solutions | MIT News
Three new projects and two renewals receive J-WAFS Solutions grant funding for 2017-2018.
Sept. 7, 2017 • ~10 min
Monitoring metabolic energy expenditure, health, and fitness with a breath analyzer | MIT News
Simple-to-use, low-cost respiratory sensor enables measurement and tracking of personal metabolism.
July 27, 2017 • ~6 min
New gel coatings may lead to better catheters and condoms | MIT News
Bonded layers of rubber and hydrogel yield tough, slippery, and impermeable coatings.
July 18, 2017 • ~7 min
A rose by any other name would smell as yeast | MIT News
Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.
July 14, 2017 • ~8 min
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