Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds?
A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.
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Chemistry
From counting blood cells to motion capture, sensors drive patient-centered research
SENSE.nano symposium highlights the importance of sensing technologies in medical studies.
Measuring cancer cell state can reveal drug susceptibility
Study results also show that pancreatic tumor cells can be forced into a more susceptible state by changing their environment.
Taking some of the guesswork out of drug discovery
A deep learning model rapidly predicts the 3D shapes of drug-like molecules, which could accelerate the process of discovering new medicines.
Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry
MIT visiting scholar is motivated by foundational science at the edges of the periodic table.
How molecular clusters in the nucleus interact with chromosomes
A new study finds the clusters form small, stable droplets and may give the genome a gel-like structure.
Getting quantum dots to stop blinking
New approach solves a persistent problem of intermittency that has hindered use of the tiny light emitters for biological imaging or quantum photonics.
This light-powered catalyst mimics photosynthesis
The new molecule can improve the yield of reactions for generating pharmaceuticals and other useful compounds.
School of Science appoints 11 faculty members to named professorships
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Awards support research to improve the efficiency, scalability, and adoption of clean energy technologies.
Documentary short, “The Uprising,” showcases women in science who pressed for equal rights at MIT in the 1990s
Film examines the history and international impact of the 1999 Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT, through interviews with Nancy Hopkins and other leading scientists.
Seven from MIT receive National Institutes of Health awards for 2021
Awards support high-risk, high-reward biomedical and behavioral research.
3 Questions: Paula Hammond and Tim Jamison on graduate student advising and mentoring
Co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Advising and Mentoring discuss the committee’s task of advising the Institute on policies and programs that support both students and faculty.
Lindsey Backman: Biochemist, mentor, and advocate
The PhD candidate studies the human microbiome and its proteins, while also championing the Latinx community on MIT’s campus.
Study: Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals
The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating cancer risk due to PAH exposure.