A step toward renewable diesel | MIT News
Chemical engineers program yeast to convert plant sugars into oils.
Jan. 16, 2017 • ~4 min
Feng Zhang named James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience | MIT News
CRISPR pioneer named to inaugural chair created by Patricia and James Poitras '63, founders of MIT’s Poitras Center for Affective Disorders Research.
Jan. 13, 2017 • ~4 min
Feng Zhang named a runner-up for TIME’s 2016 Person of the Year | MIT News
MIT and Broad Institute scientist shares recognition with four other scientists for developing CRISPR gene-editing systems.
Dec. 7, 2016 • ~3 min
Unique visual stimulation may be new treatment for Alzheimer’s | MIT News
Noninvasive technique reduces beta amyloid plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.
Dec. 7, 2016 • ~8 min
A radiation-free approach to imaging molecules in the brain | MIT News
New probe induces blood flow changes that can be seen by MRI.
Dec. 2, 2016 • ~5 min
Researchers create synthetic cells to isolate genetic circuits | MIT News
Encapsulating molecular components in artificial membranes offers more flexibility in designing circuits.
Nov. 14, 2016 • ~7 min
Cracking the code for dormant bacteria | MIT News
Newly discovered genetic code controls bacterial survival during infections.
Nov. 11, 2016 • ~6 min
Engineers design a new weapon against bacteria | MIT News
Antimicrobial peptides can kill strains resistant to existing antibiotics.
Nov. 2, 2016 • ~6 min
Predicting cancer cells’ response to chemotherapy | MIT News
Measuring DNA repair capability can reveal tumors’ sensitivity to drugs.
Nov. 2, 2016 • ~6 min
Robert Langer reflects on failure, resilience, and making an impact | MIT News
Institute Professor and world-renowned engineer shares his experiences as an MIT grad student as part of the “Failures in Graduate School” series.
Oct. 31, 2016 • ~8 min
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