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MIT chemists boost the efficiency of a key enzyme in photosynthesis

The enzyme, known as rubisco, helps plants and photosynthetic bacteria incorporate carbon dioxide into sugars.

New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine

CellLENS reveals hidden patterns in cell behavior within tissues, offering deeper insights into cell heterogeneity—vital for advancing cancer immunotherapy.

Aging Brain Initiative seed grants fund five new projects to address neurodegenerative disease

Campus-wide collaboration sparks research in assistive tech, brain science, big data, and public understanding of dementia risks and prevention.

Barbara Imperiali elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society

Inspiring student growth

Professors Xiao Wang and Rodrigo Verdi are honored as “Committed to Caring.”

Using AI to explore the 3D structure of the genome

Two meters of DNA is crammed into the nucleus of every human cell. Bin Zhang wants to know how gene expression works in this minuscule space.

New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests

MIT chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest pathogen.

Ron Raines wins AstraZeneca Protein and Peptide Science Award

Professor of chemistry recognized for his research and contributions to the field of peptide and protein science.

Susan Solomon joins Royal Society of Chemistry Honorary Fellows

The prestigious Honorary Fellows are nominated by their peers to celebrate work that advances the chemical sciences.

New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return

Chemists could use this quick computational method to design more efficient reactions that yield useful compounds, from fuels to pharmaceuticals.

A chemist who tinkers with molecules’ structures

By changing how atoms are arranged relative to each other, Associate Professor Alison Wendlandt aims to create compounds with new chemical properties.