Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate | MIT News

Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.

Broad Institute • mit
June 18, 2016 ~6 min

Study: Molecular motors shape chromosome structure | MIT News

By organizing chromosomes into many tiny loops, molecular motors play key role cell division.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
June 10, 2016 ~9 min


New CRISPR system for targeting RNA | MIT News

Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.

Broad Institute • mit
June 2, 2016 ~4 min

Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription | MIT News

New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
May 25, 2016 ~8 min

Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene | MIT News

Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 24, 2016 ~6 min

Eric Lander wins faculty’s Killian Award | MIT News

Biologist honored for his scientific leadership, pioneering work in genomics, and inspiring teaching.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 18, 2016 ~4 min

New approach to genetic analysis yields markers linked to complex diseases | MIT News

Study identifies new gene variants that may be targets for treating arrhythmia.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 10, 2016 ~8 min

Controlling RNA in living cells | MIT News

Modular, programmable proteins can be used to track or manipulate gene expression.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
April 25, 2016 ~6 min


Taking on melanoma, one cell at a time | MIT News

In step toward personalized medicine, researchers are using single-cell analysis to unravel cancer’s secrets.

News Office • mit
April 7, 2016 ~10 min

Reprogramming gut bacteria as “living therapeutics” | MIT News

Daily doses of synthetic biotics developed by startup Synologic may sense, treat metabolic diseases.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
April 5, 2016 ~8 min

/

23