Faculty – MIT Department of Chemistry

Mei Hong wins 2023 Christian B. Anfinsen Award from the Protein Society

This award recognizes technological achievement or significant methodological advances in the field of protein science.

Computational chemists design better ways of discovering and designing materials for energy applications.

MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.

Using ultrafast spectroscopy, the chemistry professor studies the energy transfer that occurs at femtosecond timescales inside plant leaves.

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is a time dedicated to connecting members of the MIT community through small acts of kindness.

MIT chemists found a way to cut the carbon footprint of producing white phosphorus, an ingredient in many consumer products.

Chemistry Professor Alison Wendlandt is one of the early-career researchers honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

The Holland Award is given in recognition of research excellence and contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Wendlandt's promotion will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

The promotions will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

The paper, "Facile and dynamic cleavage of every iron–sulfide bond in cuboidal iron–sulfur clusters", was published on January 31, 2023.

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