Meet the 2019 tenured professors in the School of Science
Eight faculty members are granted tenure in five science departments.
Cancer biologists identify new drug combo
Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells.
Ankita Reddy ’19 blends anthropology and biology to improve public health
Recent graduate says culturally-aware approaches lead to more-effective medical interventions.
Angelika Amon and Dina Katabi named Carnegie Corporation “Great Immigrants”
MIT biologist and electrical engineer are two of 38 naturalized U.S. citizens honored for contributions to American society.
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on methane conversion, efficient energy provision, plastics recycling, and more.
For Catherine Drennan, teaching and research are complementary passions
Professor of biology and chemistry is catalyzing new approaches in research and education to meet the climate challenge.
How to detect life on Mars
Scientists from the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes instrument team develop method to detect the tiniest traces of life on other planetary bodies.
From one MSRP generation to the next
Squire Booker PhD ’94 met with former and current Summer Research Program students to explain how his summer experience at MIT shaped his research trajectory.
At doctoral ceremony, a strong call to provide opportunity for all
Biochemist Squire Booker PhD ’94 says MIT’s new doctoral graduates will “grow as future leaders” by giving back.
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo
Compound that knocks out a DNA repair pathway enhances cisplatin treatment and helps prevent drug-resistance.
Humanizing speech in the deaf-blind community
Sophomore Noopur Ranganathan's work empowers those with visual and auditory impairments to take communication into their own hands.
A “biomultimeter” lets scientists measure RNA and protein production in real-time
Fluorescent tagging system can expedite the process of designing genes and personalizing medicine.
Merging machine learning and the life sciences
Through computing, senior and Marshall Scholar Anna Sappington seeks answers to biological questions.
Twelve MIT students accept 2019 Fulbright Fellowships
Grantees will spend the 2019-2020 academic year pursuing research and teaching opportunities abroad.
In cancer research, a winding road to discovery
Book by MIT professor examines the circuitous history behind the investigation of cancer as a contagious illness.