Twelve School of Science faculty members appointed to named professorships | MIT News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nov. 22, 2017 • ~5 min
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