Gene Brown, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 91 | MIT News

A pioneer in the field of intermediary metabolism and former dean of the School of Science, Brown’s deepest passion was teaching.

Vivian Siegel | Department of Biology • mit
Aug. 18, 2017 ~6 min

Fast, noninvasive technique for probing cells may reveal disease | MIT News

Researchers gauge a cell’s stiffness, which can reflect cancer or other conditions, simply by watching it.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 3, 2017 ~7 min


Department of Biology welcomes three new faculty members | MIT News

Recent additions bring diverse expertise and cultural perspectives to research community.

Raleigh McElvery | Department of Biology • mit
July 25, 2017 ~8 min

Study predicts heart cells’ response to dwindling oxygen | MIT News

Results may help surgeons determine when and how to treat heart attacks.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 20, 2017 ~7 min

A rose by any other name would smell as yeast | MIT News

Emily Havens Greenhagen ’05 leads a team of scientists brewing perfume from yeast.

Justin Chen | Department of Biology • mit
July 14, 2017 ~8 min

School of Science professors granted tenure | MIT News

Seven award-winning faculty members represent the departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Bendta Schroeder | School of Science • mit
June 28, 2017 ~8 min

STEX event showcases innovations in fitness technology and science | MIT News

Entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts build connections at workshop.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
June 26, 2017 ~10 min

New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity | MIT News

FLARE technique can reveal which cells respond during different tasks.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 26, 2017 ~6 min


Microbe generates extraordinarily diverse array of peptides | MIT News

In marine bacteria, evolution of new specialized molecules follows a previously unknown path.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
June 22, 2017 ~8 min

Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science | MIT News

Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.

Julia C. Keller | School of Science • mit
June 20, 2017 ~9 min

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