Biology
‘Micro-ants’: Tiny conveyor belts for the 21st century
December 15, 2009
A new method of moving tiny particles using magnetic polymer beads and magnetic fields could find uses in microchips and in medicine
How to encourage big ideas
December 9, 2009
A new study suggests certain types of funding — which provide more freedom and focus less on near-term results — lead to more innovative and influential research.
Also labeled: Business, Business and management, Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Research
Two from MIT win Marshall Scholarships
December 1, 2009
Seniors Tanya Goldhaber and Vinayak Muralidhar will pursue graduate studies in Britain beginning next year.
ET: Check your voicemail
November 24, 2009
New message beamed to the stars commemorates Earth’s first attempt to reach out to intelligent aliens
Three MIT students are Rhodes Scholars
November 22, 2009
A record year for U.S. students at the Institute
"The Power of Basic Science Applied to Medical Progress"
November 16, 2009
Of Note: Biologist Ploegh to discuss H1N1 at MIT Museum’s ‘Soap Box’
November 16, 2009
Energy researchers find Obama an eager student
October 27, 2009
In the President's visit to MIT labs he showed keen interest, quick understanding and warm appreciation, say his hosts
Two from MIT elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 12, 2009
Professor of Economics Amy Finkelstein and Tyler Jacks, director of the Koch Institute, join arm of the National Academies of Science.
Also labeled: Koch Institute, Cancer, Economics, National relations and service, Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty
Of note: Biology department hosting Vertex Day
September 29, 2009
Also labeled: Special events and guest speakers
3 Questions: Phillip Sharp calls for 'New Biology' push
September 25, 2009
The U.S. needs an ambitious biology research initiative to tackle broad challenges involving food, energy, the environment and health, says Nobel laureate.
Also labeled: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), 3 Questions
In Profile: Leonard Guarente
September 15, 2009
Biology professor discovered a gene at the center of aging. Now that research is yielding therapies that target the diseases of old age.
Also labeled: Genetics, Health sciences and technology, Bioengineering and biotechnology, Aging, Faculty
New genomics institute is for the children, director says
June 19, 2003
Eli & Edythe Broad give $100M to create institute with MIT, Harvard, and Whitehead to fulfill genome's promise for medicine
MIT researchers find another way to silence genes with small RNAs
February 14, 2003
Also labeled: Genetics
MIT physicists play role in uncovering strings of toxic proteins in Alzheimer's
January 10, 2003
Also labeled: Health sciences and technology, Physics
Gene therapy corrects sickle cell disease in mice, scientists report
December 14, 2001
Also labeled: Genetics, Health sciences and technology
Buchanan looks back on history of biochemistry
December 12, 2001
Researchers uncover link between RNA editing and brain tumor
November 28, 2001
Also labeled: Genetics, Health sciences and technology
Pathogen-specific gene response in human immune cells identified
November 7, 2001
MIT prof: Oceans at risk if policy tool not restricted
October 18, 2001
MIT researchers find brain region that responds to images of the human body
September 27, 2001
Also labeled: Neuroscience, Faculty
Daley of Whitehead will discuss science of stem cells
September 12, 2001
Also labeled: Health sciences and technology
Peptide/protein self-assembly applications touted at conference
September 12, 2001
Also labeled: Biotechnology
Initial results promising for breast cancer treatment
September 12, 2001
Study shows normal-looking clones may be abnormal
July 18, 2001
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