Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.

Analysis of largest collection of Zika genomes to date reveals trajectory and evolution of the virus.

Fellowship funds graduate school studies for exceptional immigrants and children of immigrants.

New system adapts tool known for gene editing; to be used in rapid, inexpensive disease diagnosis.

Charles Jennings of MIT’s McGovern Institute discusses the intellectual property dispute over the gene-editing technique.

Professor Eric Lander, pioneer of human genomics, delivers annual Killian Lecture.

CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.

New option for online learners tests subject mastery and provides meaningful certificates for one of the most popular MITx courses.

MIT and Broad Institute scientist shares recognition with four other scientists for developing CRISPR gene-editing systems.

Picower Institute director awarded for her research on brain development, neurological disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease.