From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin’s effects
With full genetic control and visibility into neural activity and behavior, MIT scientists map out chemical’s role in behavior.
3 Questions: A new model of nervous system form, function, and evolution
Developing a new neuroscience model is no small feat. New faculty member Brady Weissbourd has risen to the challenge in order to study nervous system evolution, development, regeneration, and function.
Using data to write songs for progress
Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.
George Clark, professor emeritus and X-ray astronomy leader, dies at 94
Longtime MIT faculty member led investigations into cosmic-ray physics and gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy.
3 Questions: Sara Prescott on the brain-body connection
New MIT faculty member investigates how sensory input from within the body controls mammalian physiology and behavior.
J-WAFS announces 2023 seed grant recipients
Fifteen principal investigators from across MIT will conduct early work to solve issues ranging from water contamination to aquaculture monitoring and management.
MIT School of Science announces 2023 Infinite Mile Awards
Seven staff members honored for their dedication to the School of Science and to the Institute.
Thirteen from MIT win 2023 Fulbright fellowships
The Fulbright US Student Program funds opportunities for research, graduate study, and teaching abroad.
Four researchers with MIT ties earn 2023 Schmidt Science Fellowships
The illustrious prize supports early-career scientists and engineers as they pursue interdisciplinary work.
Finding “hot spots” where compounding environmental and economic risks converge
A new computational tool empowers decision-makers to target interventions.
Study reveals new ways for exotic quasiparticles to “relax”
A perovskite-based device that combines aspects of electronics and photonics may open doors to new kinds of computer chips or quantum qubits.
Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2023
Joshua Angrist, Gang Chen, Catherine Drennan, Dina Katabi, Gregory Stephanopoulos, and seven additional alumni are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.
Gene-editing technique could speed up study of cancer mutations
With the new method, scientists can explore many cancer mutations whose roles are unknown, helping them develop new drugs that target those mutations.
Like ancient mariners, ancestors of Prochlorococcus microbes rode out to sea on exoskeleton particles
A new study shows the carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin.
Inaugural J-WAFS Grand Challenge aims to develop enhanced crop variants and move them from lab to land
Matt Shoulders will lead an interdisciplinary team to improve RuBisCO — the photosynthesis enzyme thought to be the holy grail for improving agricultural yield.