massachusetts institute of technology

Insulin

Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes
Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes
May 16, 2013
Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Diabetes, Health, Health care, Koch Institute, Nanoscience and nanotechnology
The half-billion-dollar idea
The half-billion-dollar idea
April 8, 2013
While at MIT, alumnus Todd Zion developed an insulin product that ultimately drew the attention of a pharmaceutical giant.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Biotechnology, Mentoring, MIT $100K competition, Startups, Business development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Biomedicine, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry and chemical engineering
Getting (drugs) under your skin
Getting (drugs) under your skin
September 14, 2012
Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Diabetes, Drug delivery, Koch Institute, Research, Vaccination, Vaccines, Dual-frequency ultrasound, Transdermal, Mechanical engineering
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