Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.

Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 8, 2023 ~12 min

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to the pandemic more efficiently.

Amy Lauren Fairchild, Dean and Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 ~11 min


Researchers develop novel AI-based estimator for manufacturing medicine

A collaborative research team from the MIT-Takeda Program combined physics and machine learning to characterize rough particle surfaces in pharmaceutical pills and powders.

School of Engineering • mit
May 3, 2023 ~7 min

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US – and not just for transgender people

The first transgender medical clinic opened in the US in the 1960s. But cisgender and intersex children began receiving similar treatments even earlier – often without their consent.

G. Samantha Rosenthal, Associate Professor of History, Roanoke College • conversation
March 27, 2023 ~11 min

New purification method could make protein drugs cheaper

MIT engineers find specialized nanoparticles can quickly and inexpensively isolate proteins from a bioreactor.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 28, 2023 ~7 min

Ingestible sensor could help doctors pinpoint GI difficulties

The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 13, 2023 ~8 min

A new educational program for scientists working on substance use disorder

MIT Open Learning team awarded NIH grant to provide training in biomedical product development, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

MIT Open Learning • mit
Feb. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Biden's plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

President Joe Biden’s intention to end the national COVID-19 emergency will have long-lasting ripple effects on federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Marian Moser Jones, Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Family Science, The Ohio State University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2023 ~10 min


Unnatural selection

In a new book, “Risky Business,” Amy Finkelstein examines the core issue of the insurance industry: Who gets to be a customer?

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 30, 2023 ~9 min

MIT researchers develop an AI model that can detect future lung cancer risk

Deep-learning model takes a personalized approach to assessing each patient’s risk of lung cancer based on CT scans.

Alex Ouyang | Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health • mit
Jan. 20, 2023 ~8 min

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