Chemical engineers program yeast to convert plant sugars into oils.

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

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

Noninvasive technique reduces beta amyloid plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.

New probe induces blood flow changes that can be seen by MRI.

Encapsulating molecular components in artificial membranes offers more flexibility in designing circuits.

Newly discovered genetic code controls bacterial survival during infections.

Antimicrobial peptides can kill strains resistant to existing antibiotics.

Measuring DNA repair capability can reveal tumors’ sensitivity to drugs.

Institute Professor and world-renowned engineer shares his experiences as an MIT grad student as part of the “Failures in Graduate School” series.