Confronting Zika | MIT News
MIT's Institute of Medical Engineering and Science is on the front lines of efforts to diagnose and develop a vaccine against the emerging Zika virus.
Feb. 23, 2016 • ~10 min
Sneezing produces complex fluid cascade, not a simple spray | MIT News
High-speed imaging shows how fluid breaks apart in air, may help identify super-spreaders.
Feb. 10, 2016 • ~6 min
Curing disease by repairing faulty genes | MIT News
New delivery method boosts efficiency of CRISPR genome-editing system.
Feb. 1, 2016 • ~7 min
No more insulin injections? | MIT News
Encapsulated pancreatic cells offer possible new diabetes treatment.
Jan. 25, 2016 • ~9 min
Four MIT faculty named 2015 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors | MIT News
Belcher, Bhatia, Brown, and Horvitz recognized for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation and invention resulting in a tangible impact on society.
Dec. 18, 2015 • ~5 min
“Kill switches” shut down engineered bacteria | MIT News
Synthetic biology technique could make it safer to put engineered microbes to work outside the lab.
Dec. 11, 2015 • ~6 min
Protein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture | MIT News
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain.
Dec. 3, 2015 • ~7 min
Interdisciplinary Design Conversations will feature Lee Gehrke | MIT News
Public Event on Dec. 8 will explore hacks for rapid diagnostic devices.
Dec. 1, 2015 • ~2 min
Reprogramming biology | MIT News
Biological engineer James Collins designs genetic circuits with novel functions.
Nov. 14, 2015 • ~6 min
Kwanghun Chung awarded Packard Fellowship | MIT News
Funding will support the development of novel technologies for better understanding of large-scale biological systems.
Oct. 20, 2015 • ~2 min
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