Biological engineering
Building biology, one cartoon at a time
October 27, 2011
Charging toward better neural implants
October 27, 2011
Researchers improve the efficiency of devices that stimulate damaged nerves, reducing potential side effects.
Computer science gives a boost to heart health
October 13, 2011
New technique searches for subtle indicators of risk hidden in a patient’s EKG.
15 MIT students named Siebel Scholars
October 12, 2011
Graduate students in computer science, bioengineering and business honored.
Five from MIT win NIH grants
September 20, 2011
Grants support biomedical research that will ‘challenge the status quo’ with risk-taking, innovative ideas.
Langer wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
September 15, 2011
Biomedical engineer shares $250,000 award
Killing a cancer cell from the inside out
September 2, 2011
Synthetic biologists design a gene circuit that, when delivered to cancer cells, forces them to commit suicide.
Stopping arthritis before it starts
September 2, 2011
A commonly used drug may prevent osteoarthritis in people who suffer severe joint injuries.
Sanofi Biomedical Innovation Award Program announces request for proposals
August 12, 2011
Biomedical Innovation Funding Awards (BIFAs)- Application deadline: Sept. 6
Four from MIT selected as 2011 ACS fellows
August 8, 2011
Four MIT graduate students win HHMI fellowships
August 5, 2011
Daniel Schmidt, neurobiology postdoc, wins cancer fellowship
July 19, 2011
Brain-tumor researcher named among 18 fellows
Scientists unveil tools for rewriting the code of life
July 15, 2011
New technology from MIT and Harvard can edit DNA at the genome scale, giving cells novel functions.
New material could offer hope to those with no voice
July 14, 2011
MIT and Harvard researchers are developing a synthetic material to revitalize damaged vocal cords.
How to grow wires and tiny plates
July 14, 2011
Liquid processing method developed at MIT can control the shapes of nanowires and produce complete electronic devices.
Study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancer
July 13, 2011
MIT researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer.
Recreating human livers, in mice
July 12, 2011
‘Humanized’ mice could help scientists study the side effects of new drugs before they reach clinical trials.
How dense is a cell?
June 21, 2011
Combining an ancient principle with new technology, MIT researchers have devised a way to answer that question.
Working in harmony
June 20, 2011
MIT-designed nanoparticles communicate with each other inside the body to target tumors more efficiently.'
Also labeled: Biology, Cancer, Health sciences and technology, Koch Institute, Nanoscience and nanotechnology
Turning off cancer’s growth signals
June 8, 2011
Biological engineers’ new approach to shutting down cell division could lead to new cancer drugs.
Teaching algae to make fuel
May 24, 2011
New process could lead to production of hydrogen using bioengineered microorganisms.
Also labeled: Alternative energy, Bioengineering and biotechnology, Energy, Materials science, Water
Origami: Not just for paper anymore
April 27, 2011
DNA, folded into complex shapes, could have a big impact on nanotechnology.
In vivo systems biology
March 23, 2011
Using computer models, systems biologists can predict complicated behavior of cells in living animals
Student inventor Alice Chen receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
March 9, 2011
$30,000 prizes awarded to inventive students nationwide; four leading universities celebrate 2011 winners
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