School of Science News

The 2008 School of Science Promotions and Appointments

The MIT Corporation's Executive Committee has approved the following faculty members for promotion. All promotions are effective July 1, 2008.

Congratulations to the following recently promoted faculty in the School of Science

Promotion to Associate Professor
	Aude Oliva	Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
	Chris Moore	Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
	Mohammad Movassaghi	Department of Chemistry
	Sarah O'Connor	Department of Chemistry
	Troy van Voorhis	Department of Chemistry
	Stephane Rondenay	Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
	Sang-Heon Dan Shim	Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
	Eric Hudson	Department of Physics
	Scott Hughes	Department of Physics
	Hong Liu	Department of Physics
	Gabriella Sciolla	Department of Physics
Promotion to Tenure
	David Sabatini	Department of Biology
	Young Lee	Department of Physics
Promotion or Appointment to Full Professor
	Catherine Drennan	Department of Chemistry
	Bjorn Poonen	Department of Mathematics
	Scott Sheffield	Department of Mathematics
	Deepto Charkrabarty	Department of Physics
	Janet Conrad	Department of Physics
	Alexander van Oudenaarden	Department of Physics

Missing protein may be key to autism
A missing brain protein may be one of the culprits behind autism and other brain disorders, according to researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. [more]
(MIT News Office, December 5, 2007)

Thermoelectric materials are one key to energy savings: Researchers jumpstart old field with new approach
Breathing new life into an old idea, MIT Institute Professor Mildred S. Dresselhaus and co-workers are developing innovative materials for controlling temperatures that could lead to substantial energy savings by allowing more efficient car engines, photovoltaic cells and electronic devices. [more]
(MIT News Office, November 20, 2007)

MIT IDs proteins key to brain function: Research could lead to new treatments for brain injuries
MIT researchers have identified a family of proteins key to the formation of the communication networks critical for normal brain function. Their research could lead to new treatments for brain injury and disease. [more]
(MIT News Office, November 19, 2007)