Chemistry and chemical engineering

Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheresNew RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.

A faster way to catch cellsNew microfluidic device could be used to diagnose and monitor cancer and other diseases.

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

Five MIT engineers named to National Academy of EngineeringSeveral Institute alumni also among 66 new members announced today.

Cohen, Hinckley named Gates Cambridge Scholars for 2012Two MIT seniors to pursue graduate degrees at the University of Cambridge.

Revealing how a battery material worksMIT team uncovers a reason why the hottest new material for rechargeable batteries works so well.

MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and ScienceBased in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.

New way to stop the bleedingNanoscale biological coating developed at MIT could prevent battlefield deaths.

Research update: Sharpening the linesNew advance could lead to even smaller features in the constant quest for more compact, faster microchips.

A glow of recognitionNew detectors developed at MIT could provide easy visual identification of toxins or pathogens.

Professor emeritus Adel Sarofim SM ’57, ScD ’62 dies at 77

Harold Somers Mickley, alumnus and former chair of the MIT faculty, dies at 93

Allen Lin ’11, MEng ’11 named Marshall ScholarRecent alum will hone interests in policy, synthetic biology through study in the United Kingdom.

How cancer cells get by on a starvation dietNew study shows that tumor cells, deprived of glucose, alter their metabolism to use other sources of sustenance.

Living cells say: Can you hear me now?Researchers find that cells’ chemical signaling includes a way to tell whether signals are being received or not.

Gobind Khorana, MIT professor emeritus, dies at 89Nobel-winning biochemist made seminal contributions to genetics, was a loyal teacher and mentor.

Making a Nobel-winning chemistry reaction even betterNew catalyst offers greater control over the synthesis of organic cyclic compounds, including potential cancer drugs.

Highly efficient oxygen catalyst foundNew catalyst, made of inexpensive and abundant materials, could prove useful in rechargeable batteries and hydrogen-fuel production.

Shining brightlyVast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge.

DOW-MIT Access Program shows reality and rewards of graduate schoolWeekend of activities introduces undergrads to opportunities in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science.

Monitoring how T cells respond to HIVNew technology could help AIDS researchers develop new vaccines.

Langer honored for achievements in biomedical engineering

‘Artificial leaf’ makes fuel from sunlightSolar cell bonded to recently developed catalyst can harness the sun, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.

A heart of goldNew cardiac patch uses gold nanowires to enhance electrical signaling between cells, a promising step toward better treatment for heart-attack patients.

American made?MIT forum examines the role of manufacturing in rebuilding the economy.

Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancerTiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.

Mimicking biological complexity, in a tiny particleNew MIT technology could lead to better drug delivery and artificial tissues that imitate natural tissue.