MIT’s innovation and entrepreneurship system helps launch water, food, and ag startups with social and economic benefits.

At the cutting edge of pedagogy, Mary Ellen Wiltrout has shaped blended and online learning at MIT and beyond.

In animal models, even low stimulation currents can sometimes still cause electrographic seizures, researchers found.

For Sarah Sterling, the new director of the Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility at MIT.nano, better planning and more communication leads to better science.

PhD student Oscar Molina seeks new ways to assemble proteins into targeted cancer therapies, while also encouraging his fellow first-generation graduate students.

By unraveling the genetic pathways that help Toxoplasma gondii persist in human cells, Sebastian Lourido hopes to find new ways to treat toxoplasmosis.

Amulya Aluru ’23, MEng ’24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels.

Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.

The Future African Scientist organization was sparked by a connection between two students from different walks of life during an MIT program in South Africa.

Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition.

Four faculty members and four others with MIT ties are recognized for pushing the boundaries of science and for creating highly inclusive and collaborative research environments.

Custom plates display expressions of scholarship, creativity, and MIT pride among Institute affiliates.

PhD student Xinyi Zhang is developing computational tools for analyzing cells in the age of multimodal data.

Through academia and industry, Gevorg Grigoryan PhD ’07 says there is no right path — just the path that works for you.

A new gene-silencing tool shows promise as a future therapy against prion diseases and paves the way for new approaches to treating disease.

New findings could help engineers design materials for light and heat management.

Known for her rigorous approach to science and her influential research, Pardue paved the way for women in science at MIT and beyond.

The building will serve as a hub for research on the development of immunology-based treatments.

A newly described technology improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the living brain.

New camera chip design allows for optimizing each pixel’s timing to maximize signal-to-noise ratio when tracking real-time visual indicator of neural voltage.

In “Scientific InQueery,” LGBTQ+ MIT faculty and graduate students describe finding community and living their authentic lives in the research enterprise.

With their “T-REX” method, DNA embedded in the polymer could be used for long-term storage of genomes or digital data such as photos and music.

Co-hosted by the McGovern Institute, MIT Open Learning, and others, the symposium stressed emerging technologies in advancing understanding of mental health and neurological conditions.

Second annual assembly, sponsored by the Department of Biology and Picower Institute, invited postdocs from across the country to meet with faculty, present their work to the MIT community, and build relationships.

The Building 68 manager’s leadership, innovation, and laid-back attitude have helped to build a strong culture of community.

By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them.

Ranking at the top for the 13th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

The fellowships provide five years of funding to doctoral students in applied science, engineering, and mathematics who have “the extraordinary creativity and principled leadership necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”

An atlas of human protein kinases enables scientists to map cell signaling pathways with unprecedented speed and detail.

The Fulbright US Student Program funds research, study, and teaching opportunities abroad.

Senior Hanjun Lee planned to pursue chemistry at MIT. A course in genetics changed that.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, founded by MIT professors and former postdocs, has turned the promise of RNAi research into a new class of powerful therapies.

The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas.

Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for potential treatment.

Professors Adam Martin and Joel Volman explain the genesis, scope, and objectives of the recently launched Task Force on the MIT Undergraduate Academic Program.

Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacteria and increases susceptibility to the disease.

Joining three teams backed by a total of $75 million, MIT researchers will tackle some of cancer’s toughest challenges.

With the new technique, MIT researchers hope to identify mutations that could be targeted with new cancer therapies.

Software allows scientists to model shapeshifting proteins in native cellular environments.

Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.