Twelve School of Science faculty members appointed to named professorships | MIT News

School of Science • mit
Jan. 19, 2018 ~6 min

Programmable droplets | MIT News

Using electric fields to manipulate droplets on a surface could enable high-volume, low-cost biology experiments.

Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 19, 2018 ~7 min


School of Science Infinite Kilometer Awards for 2017 | MIT News

Eight research staffers and postdocs are recognized for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to programs, colleagues, and the Institute.

School of Science • mit
Jan. 16, 2018 ~2 min

Biologists’ new peptide could fight many cancers | MIT News

Drug that targets a key cancer protein could combat leukemia and other types of cancer.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 15, 2018 ~7 min

The need to know | MIT News

Driven by curiosity, former auto mechanic Ryan Kohn now pursues a PhD in biology.

Bridget E. Begg | Office of Graduate Education • mit
Dec. 18, 2017 ~8 min

Celebrating a decade of interdisciplinary microbiology | MIT News

The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program spans 50 labs across 10 departments and divisions, offering a broad approach to microbial science and engineering.

Raleigh McElvery | Department of Biology • mit
Dec. 12, 2017 ~8 min

Rethinking transcription factors and gene expression | MIT News

Study shows that, like proteins, genomes must fold appropriately to function properly and that some transcription factors provide the structural support.

Nicole Giese Rura | Whitehead Institute • mit
Dec. 7, 2017 ~5 min

Researchers establish long-sought source of ocean methane | MIT News

An abundant enzyme in marine microbes may be responsible for production of the greenhouse gas.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 7, 2017 ~8 min


Revealing an imperfect actor in plant biotechnology | MIT News

Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
Nov. 29, 2017 ~6 min

Muscle plays surprising role in tissue regeneration | MIT News

Whitehead Institute researchers have pinpointed distinct muscle subsets that orchestrate and pattern regrowth.

Nicole Davis | Whitehead Institute • mit
Nov. 22, 2017 ~5 min

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