bioengineering and biotechnology archive

New biomedical program offering - The Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering program, launched last year with a bioengineering track, will be expanded next fall to include medical engineering. December 12, 2001

Sackler Lecture scheduled - The inaugural International Lecture in Life Sciences sponsored by Raymond and Beverly Sackler will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20. November 14, 2001

Building the genome map - Researchers reported important findings that set the stage for the next steps in the Human Genome Project--mapping and identifying all the genes that predispose us to common diseases. October 24, 2001

Talk on stem cells rescheduled - A talk on "Stem Cells: Medicine and Myth," originally scheduled for Sept. 12, will take place today (Oct. 3) at 4:30pm in Room 4-370. October 3, 2001

Peptide process touted - If Shuguang Zhang has any say, tiny protein building blocks called peptides will launch the age of designed materials within the next decade. September 12, 2001

Student dives into conference - Pei-Hsin Lin had just finished her junior year at MIT when she jumped at the chance to attend a workshop in Crete. September 12, 2001

Bioengineering research awards - The Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Health (BEH) has administered research awards to 22 students have received research awards since last summer. June 6, 2001

Scientists build cancer model - A Center for Cancer Research scientist has genetically engineered cancer-prone mice that carry cells that switch on a cancer-causing gene spontaneously, generating cancers much like humans do. May 9, 2001

Seebergerto give lecture - Peter H. Seeberger, associate professor of chemistry, will present this year's Sigma Xi lecture, "Automated Synthesis of Complex Sugars: Tools for Biomedicine Beyond Genomics." May 9, 2001

First model of Rett syndrome - Researchers from the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have created the long-awaited animal model for Rett syndrome. March 21, 2001

HST hosts symposium - The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) will host a symposium on Monday and Tuesday, March 12 and 13. March 8, 2001

Paper predicts bioengineering future - Over the next 25 years, the development of more sophisticated biomedical devices will revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of conditions ranging from osteoarthritis to Alzheimer's disease. February 14, 2001