A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
Report calls for more integration of physical, life sciences for needed advances in biomedical research.
Koch Institute
Glowing tumors light a path to cancer treatment
Mechanism developed at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital shows promising results for improved ovarian cancer detection and removal.
New material temporarily tightens skin
“Second skin” polymer could also be used to protect dry skin and deliver drugs.
Method for earlier detection of leukemia wins $300,000 grant
Team takes home grand prize from Koch Institute’s unique research-grant pitch competition.
Engineers develop a pill for long-term drug release
New tablet attaches to the lining of the GI tract, resists being pulled away.
Scientific art lights up Main Street
Art and science converge in the public galleries at MIT's Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research.
Why some tumors withstand treatment
Researchers uncover a mechanism that allows cancer cells to evade targeted therapies.
Paving the way for metastasis
Cancer cells remodel their environment to make it easier to reach nearby blood vessels.
How cancer cells fuel their growth
Scientists surprised to find amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells.
How diet influences colon cancer
Study ties high-fat diet to changes in intestinal stem cells, may help explain increased cancer risk.
Camilo Ruiz named 2016 Gates Cambridge Scholar
MIT senior will pursue advanced degree in computer science at Cambridge University.
Targeting cancer from many angles
Killian Award recipient Tyler Jacks fosters interdisciplinary, innovative cancer research.
Cell squeezing enhances protein imaging
Compressing cells allows delivery of new fluorescent tags to track proteins in living cells.