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Spotlight: Aug 28, 2026

EAPS PhD student and Tennessee native Gage Coon studies the ways microbes cycle carbon and sulfur through the environment. One of his major projects explores how these organisms could be used to reduce methane emissions from wastewater treatment.

Aug 28, 2026

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Research and Education that Matter

The MIT-rooted startup Dmat is bringing the remarkable durability of ancient Roman concrete to modern construction. “By applying lessons from the past, we’re enabling a better future for the modern concrete industry,” Admir Masic says.

Every year, lung cancer kills more than 100,000 Americans. But in an advance that could help prevent some of those deaths, researchers have shown that blocking an enzyme involved in lung inflammation appears to reduce the risk of developing tumors.

In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work. Next question: Can it work economically? A new MIT study proposes a framework for understanding what’s needed to make fusion energy commercially viable in the marketplace.

For DMSE’s Hugh Smith, building an energy-secure future isn’t about creating the best battery; it’s about designing the right battery for the right job. He’s working to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are abundant and accessible.

This fact sheet offers a high-level summary of the many steps MIT leaders have taken to support our vibrant Jewish community.

MIT’s vital research and education — on topics such as human health, energy innovation, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing — continue to advance national security, economic competitiveness, and quality of life for all Americans.