Accelerating scientific discovery with AI

FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
today ~8 min

MIT and Mass General Brigham launch joint seed program to accelerate innovations in health

The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.

Mary Beth Gallagher | Office of Innovation • mit
June 27, 2025 ~6 min


Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials

The ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 10, 2025 ~7 min

Former MIT researchers advance a new model for innovation

Focused research organizations (FROs) undertake large research efforts and have begun to yield scientific advances.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
June 6, 2025 ~9 min

MIT announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 27, 2025 ~9 min

The MIT-Portugal Program enters Phase 4

New phase will support continued exploration of ideas and solutions in fields ranging from AI to nanotech to climate — with emphasis on educational exchanges and entrepreneurship.

Lisa Capone | MIT Portugal Program • mit
April 30, 2025 ~12 min

Equipping living cells with logic gates to fight cancer

Founded by MIT researchers, Senti Bio is giving immune cells the ability to distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
April 18, 2025 ~8 min

New initiative to advance innovations in pediatric care

The Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub aims to break down barriers to pediatric innovation and foster transformative research to improve children’s health outcomes.

Zach Goodale | School of Engineering • mit
April 11, 2025 ~7 min


Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves

With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 25, 2025 ~10 min

Designing better ways to deliver drugs

Graduate student and MathWorks fellow Louis DeRidder is developing a device to make chemotherapy dosing more accurate for individual patients.

Michaela Jarvis | School of Engineering • mit
March 4, 2025 ~7 min

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