Biological engineering
Merging tissue and electronics
August 27, 2012
New tissue scaffold could be used for drug development and implantable therapeutic devices.
New study finds link between cell division and growth rate
August 6, 2012
Findings answer puzzling question of how cells know when to progress through the cell cycle.
DARPA and NIH to fund ‘human body on a chip’ research
July 24, 2012
MIT-led team to receive up to $32 million from DARPA and NIH to develop technology that could accelerate pace and efficiency of pharmaceutical testing.
Genetic 911: Cells’ emergency systems revealed
July 3, 2012
Study examines how cells exploit gene sequences to cope with toxic stress.
Study identifies enzymes needed to mend tissue damage after inflammation
June 14, 2012
Findings may help predict colon cancer risk for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
How infection can lead to cancer
June 11, 2012
New MIT study offers comprehensive look at chemical and genetic changes that occur as inflammation progresses to cancer.
Crowding causes cells to produce an orderly matrix of molecules
May 24, 2012
Making proteins stand in line could lead to more lifelike lab tests.
A new look at prolonged radiation exposure
May 15, 2012
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.
Immune protection from an unexpected source
April 26, 2012
MIT biological engineers find that proteins in mucus help ward off viral infection.
Hybrid copper-gold nanoparticles convert CO2
April 11, 2012
May reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Study shows unified process of evolution in bacteria and sexual eukaryotes
April 5, 2012
A single gene mutation can sweep through a population, opening the door for the concept of ‘species’ in bacteria.
Seeing the music in nature
April 3, 2012
From spider webs to tangled proteins, Markus Buehler finds the connections between mathematics, molecules and materials.
New tools to answer timeless questions
March 16, 2012
Alan Jasanoff is designing imaging sensors that could help reveal the brain’s inner workings.
Toying with biological systems
February 21, 2012
By swapping microbial genes, Chris Voigt designs cells with novel functions.
Also labeled: Biomedicine, Cancer, Energy, Environment, Faculty, Photography, Proteins, Synthetic biology
Successful human tests for first wirelessly controlled drug-delivery chip
February 16, 2012
Clinical trial of the programmable, implantable device shows promise in treating osteoporosis.
Five MIT engineers named to National Academy of Engineering
February 9, 2012
Several Institute alumni also among 66 new members announced today.
MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
February 2, 2012
Based in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.
Metabolic errors can spell doom for DNA
January 31, 2012
New study could explain why variant enzymes boost the risk of cancer for some people.
Stopping influenza evolution before it starts
December 20, 2011
Model of flu proteins suggests new way to design vaccines that slow mutations.
Four from MIT named AAAS fellows
December 9, 2011
Slimy science
December 8, 2011
Biological engineering assistant professor says mucus is cooler than you think.
Two MIT PhD graduates win 2011 Hertz Foundation thesis prizes
December 2, 2011
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Materials science, Physics, Students
Kaitlyn Nealon named to Capital One Academic All-America Women's Soccer Team
December 1, 2011
Sophomore defender becomes fourth player in the history of the women's soccer program to earn honor.
Living cells say: Can you hear me now?
November 17, 2011
Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.
MIT team wins iGEM competition track
November 15, 2011
Group earns top spot in health and medicine; advances to grand finals for first time.
Exploring the inner workings of materials
November 2, 2011
From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials.
Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genes
October 31, 2011
Microbes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.
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