Microbial communities demonstrate high turnover | MIT News

New research provides insight into the behavior of microbial communities in the ocean.

Carolyn Schmitt | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Jan. 18, 2018 ~7 min

MIT brainpower highlighted in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists for 2018 | MIT News

Forbes calls this year's 30 Under 30 lists an "encyclopedia of creative disruption."

Jay London | MIT Alumni Association • mit
Nov. 21, 2017 ~7 min


New techniques give blood biopsies greater promise | MIT News

Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients’ cancer genomes.

Broad Institute • mit
Nov. 6, 2017 ~10 min

Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells | MIT News

“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.

Broad Institute • mit
Oct. 25, 2017 ~6 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.

Karen Baird | Institute for Medical Engineering and Science • mit
Oct. 16, 2017 ~4 min

Department of Biology hosts its first Science Slam | MIT News

Eight biology trainees had just three minutes to explain their research and earn favor with the judges and audience in new yearly event.

Raleigh McElvery | Department of Biology • mit
Oct. 5, 2017 ~3 min

Ten researchers from MIT and Broad receive NIH Director’s Awards | MIT News

Awards support high-risk, high-impact biomedical research.

Julie Pryor | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
Oct. 5, 2017 ~4 min

Gene-editing technology developer Feng Zhang awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize | MIT News

MIT associate professor and member of the Broad Institute and McGovern Institute recognized for commitment to invention, collaboration, and mentorship.

Lemelson-MIT Program • mit
Sept. 19, 2017 ~5 min


Fikile Brushett and Florence Wagner named to Chemical and Engineering News “Talented 12” | MIT News

MIT affiliates recognized for their innovative approaches to energy storage and drug discovery.

Melanie Miller Kaufman | Department of Chemical Engineering • mit
Sept. 1, 2017 ~3 min

Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize | MIT News

Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.

McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
Aug. 15, 2017 ~2 min

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