Studying the hotbed of horizontal gene transfers
Global Microbiome Conservancy research reveals surprising new insights into human gut microbiomes.
Global Microbiome Conservancy research reveals surprising new insights into human gut microbiomes.
Technique could be used to detect light or electrical fields in living tissue.
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.
Biological engineers design RNA circuits that enable precise control over the dose of therapeutic protein a patient receives.
New approach generates a wider variety of protein sequences optimized to bind to drug targets.
Lustgarten Foundation names MIT laboratory to improve understanding and treatment of a deadly disease
3-D tissue model replicates the motor neuron connections affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Women’s health advocate, Top Chef host and executive producer, and MIT visiting scholar Padma Lakshmi tours campus, speaks on endometriosis.
MacArthur “geniuses” in machine learning and synthetic biology to serve as faculty co-leads; Nobel laureate to chair advisory board of new research center.
McGovern Institute scientist is recognized with award for outstanding and creative achievements made in the life and medical sciences.
PhD student Zijay Tang is developing a living material that can sense and filter water contaminants.
Research team shows the power of proteomics to discover new drug targets and help develop therapeutic strategies with fewer long-term side effects.
Screen of human proteins reveals some with antimicrobial power.
Using freeze-dried, shelf-stable cellular components, students can learn about key biological concepts.
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter.