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- QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2024by MIT News on 10. April 2024 at 14:00
The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas.
- Study: Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlapsby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory on 22. März 2024 at 20:00
Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for potential treatment.
- 3 Questions: Progress on updating MIT’s undergraduate curriculumby Office of the Vice Chancellor on 19. März 2024 at 18:20
Professors Adam Martin and Joel Volman explain the genesis, scope, and objectives of the recently launched Task Force on the MIT Undergraduate Academic Program.
- A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme diseaseby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 19. März 2024 at 10:00
Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacteria and increases susceptibility to the disease.
- Five MIT faculty members take on Cancer Grand Challengesby Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute on 18. März 2024 at 14:15
Joining three teams backed by a total of $75 million, MIT researchers will tackle some of cancer’s toughest challenges.
- Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutationsby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 12. März 2024 at 10:00
With the new technique, MIT researchers hope to identify mutations that could be targeted with new cancer therapies.
- Exploring the cellular neighborhoodby Alison Biester | Department of Biology on 11. März 2024 at 20:50
Software allows scientists to model shapeshifting proteins in native cellular environments.
- New exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT womenby Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries on 6. März 2024 at 15:00
Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.
- School of Science announces 2024 Infinite Expansion Awardsby School of Science on 4. März 2024 at 22:20
Nine postdocs and research scientists honored for contributions to the Institute.
- How early-stage cancer cells hide from the immune systemby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 28. Februar 2024 at 16:00
A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.
- What can super-healing species teach us about regeneration?by Lillian Eden | Department of Biology on 21. Februar 2024 at 20:50
Albert Almada PhD ’13 studies the mechanics of how stem cells rebuild tissues. “Digging deep into the science is what MIT taught me,” he says.
- Blood cell family trees trace how production changes with agingby Greta Friar | Whitehead Institute on 31. Januar 2024 at 20:10
Jonathan Weissman and collaborators developed a tool to reconstruct human cell family trees, revealing how blood cell production changes in old age.
- Simons Center’s collaborative approach propels autism research, at MIT and beyondby David Orenstein | Simons Center for the Social Brain on 30. Januar 2024 at 21:35
Team-based targeted projects, multi-mentor fellowships ensure that scientists studying social cognition, behavior, and autism integrate multiple perspectives and approaches to pressing questions.
- Nancy Hopkins awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medalby Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute on 30. Januar 2024 at 21:25
The MIT professor emerita and pioneering molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science.
- Creating new skills and new connections with MIT’s Quantitative Methods Workshopby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory on 30. Januar 2024 at 20:45
More than 80 students and faculty from a dozen collaborating institutions became immersed at the intersection of computation and life sciences and forged new ties to MIT and each other.
- Capsid of HIV-1 behaves like cell’s cargo receptor to enter the nucleusby Lillian Eden | Department of Biology on 24. Januar 2024 at 18:45
Biologists demonstrate that HIV-1 capsid acts like a Trojan horse to pass viral cargo across the nuclear pore.
- Three honored with 2023 School of Science teaching prizesby School of Science on 10. Januar 2024 at 20:55
Roger Levy, Pulin Li, and David McGee were nominated by peers and students for their exceptional instruction.
- Juana De La O: Food for thoughtby Lillian Eden | Department of Biology on 10. Januar 2024 at 20:00
This biology graduate student is building connections through her thesis work in mouse development and her passion for cooking and baking.
- Noninvasive technique reveals how cells’ gene expression changes over timeby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 10. Januar 2024 at 10:00
MIT researchers can now track a cell’s RNA expression to investigate long-term processes like cancer progression or embryonic development.
- MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Inventors for 2023by Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute on 3. Januar 2024 at 20:30
MIT Koch Institute researchers Daniel Anderson and Ana Jaklenec, plus 11 MIT alumni, are honored for inventions that have made a tangible impact on society.
- MIT Generative AI Week fosters dialogue across disciplinesby Mary Beth Gallagher | School of Engineering on 11. Dezember 2023 at 21:25
During the last week of November, MIT hosted symposia and events aimed at examining the implications and possibilities of generative AI.
- Explained: The sugar coating of lifeby Leah Campbell | School of Science on 1. Dezember 2023 at 16:00
Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease.
- High school students gain skills by working on digital learning materialsby Stefanie Koperniak | Katherine Ouellette | MIT Open Learning on 30. November 2023 at 16:00
MIT Digital Learning Lab and Empowr pilot a new internship program.
- Elly Nedivi receives 2023 Kreig Cortical Kudos Discoverer Awardby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory on 29. November 2023 at 16:00
The neuroscientist is recognized for her ongoing work to understand molecular and cellular mechanisms that enable the brain to adapt to experience.
- Celebrating five years of MIT.nanoby Amanda Stoll DiCristofaro | MIT.nano on 27. November 2023 at 20:15
The Nano Summit highlights nanoscale research across multiple disciplines at MIT.
- Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systemsby Allessandra DiCorato | Broad Institute on 23. November 2023 at 19:00
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
- How cell identity is preserved when cells divideby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 16. November 2023 at 19:00
MIT study suggests 3D folding of the genome is key to cells’ ability to store and pass on “memories” of which genes they should express.
- Gene-Wei Li and Michael Birnbaum named Pew Innovation Fund investigatorsby School of Science on 14. November 2023 at 21:15
MIT researchers will partner on interdisciplinary research in human biology and disease.
- GlycoMIT Symposium celebrates advancements in glycobiologyby Danielle Randall Doughty | Department of Chemistry on 7. November 2023 at 22:00
Glyco enthusiasts from MIT and beyond recently gathered in Bartos Theatre to enjoy presentations of the latest advancements in glycobiology research.
- Making genetic prediction models more inclusiveby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 26. Oktober 2023 at 15:00
MIT computer scientists developed a way to calculate polygenic scores that makes them more accurate for people across diverse ancestries.
- Wobbly gel mat trains muscle cells to work togetherby Jennifer Chu | MIT News on 20. Oktober 2023 at 4:00
The vibrating platform could be useful for growing artificial muscles to power soft robots and testing therapies for neuromuscular diseases.
- Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organismsby Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research on 13. Oktober 2023 at 19:30
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms.
- Targeting a coronavirus ion channel could yield new Covid-19 drugsby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 13. Oktober 2023 at 18:00
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation.
- A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new stateby Adam Zewe | MIT News on 2. Oktober 2023 at 15:00
By focusing on causal relationships in genome regulation, a new AI method could help scientists identify new immunotherapy techniques or regenerative therapies.
- Giving students the computational chops to tackle 21st-century challengesby Adam Zewe | MIT News on 28. September 2023 at 17:40
With the growing use of AI in many disciplines, the popularity of MIT’s four “blended” majors has intensified.
- Decoding the complexity of Alzheimer’s diseaseby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 28. September 2023 at 15:00
By analyzing epigenomic and gene expression changes that occur in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers identify cellular pathways that could become new drug targets.
- School of Science welcomes new faculty in 2023by School of Science on 25. September 2023 at 19:55
Sixteen professors join the departments of Biology; Chemistry; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Mathematics; and Physics.
- Professor Emerita Evelyn Fox Keller, influential philosopher and historian of science, dies at 87by Peter Dizikes | MIT News on 25. September 2023 at 19:40
The pathbreaking thinker helped reshape discussions of science, gender, and objectivity, as well as biological determinism, in her lauded career.
- Study explains why certain immunotherapies don’t always work as predictedby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 14. September 2023 at 15:00
The findings could help doctors identify cancer patients who would benefit the most from drugs called checkpoint blockade inhibitors.
- Study connects neural gene expression differences to functional distinctionsby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory on 25. August 2023 at 18:00
Researchers compared a pair of superficially similar motor neurons in fruit flies to examine how their differing use of the same genome produced distinctions in form and function.
- How the body’s cells work together in response to infectionby Laura Rosado | MIT News correspondent on 17. August 2023 at 4:00
PhD student Constantine Tzouanas investigates how interactions between individual cells help determine whether pathogens will defeat their hosts — or vice versa.
- Summer research offers a springboard to advanced studiesby David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory on 16. August 2023 at 17:45
Three graduate students forged a path to the same Picower Institute lab through participating in the MIT Summer Research Program in Biology and Neuroscience.
- Study explains how part of the nucleolus evolvedby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 15. August 2023 at 15:00
A single protein can self-assemble to build the scaffold for a biomolecular condensate that makes up a key nucleolar compartment.
- Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulatorby Anne Trafton | MIT News on 3. August 2023 at 18:00
In addition to turning on genes involved in cell defense, the STING protein also acts as an ion channel, allowing it to control a wide variety of immune responses.