Biotechnology

The half-billion-dollar ideaWhile at MIT, alumnus Todd Zion developed an insulin product that ultimately drew the attention of a pharmaceutical giant.

From biotech to high-techNewer Kendall Square firms attribute their success to innovative ideas — and to location, location, location.

James Utterback honored as exemplar of excellenceProfessor was honored by KU Leuven at its bi-annual Leuven International Forum.

How better financing could help create new cancer drugsMIT finance researchers say a diversified ‘megafund’ of securities could help the industry deliver new products to consumers.

Moving past trial and errorRichard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.

The power of ‘convergence’In white paper, MIT scientists discuss potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other fields.

Student dives into conference

Peptide/protein self-assembly applications touted at conference

New biomaterial is able to support living nerve cells

MIT, NYU researchers create first "designer" biomaterial for growing mammalian cellsMay serve as ideal scaffolding for regenerating nerve cells