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Alison Wendlandt wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.

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Gabriela Schlau-Cohen receives 2024 Protein Science Young Investigator Award

Given by the Protein Society, this award recognizes early-career scientists who have made an important contribution to the study of proteins.

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Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2024

The prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.

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Daniel L.M. Suess named 2024 ACS Inorganic Chemistry Lectureship Winner

The American Chemical Society chose Suess in recognition of his creativity and impact in leading research in inorganic chemistry.

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Stephen L. Buchwald to receive 2024 MIT Departmental Advising Excellence Award

This award is given in recognition of Buchwald's dedication to supporting students and his exceptional skills in advising.

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Researchers detect a new molecule in space

Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation.

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Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2023-25

The honor recognizes professors including Chemistry Professor Xiao Wang, for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students.

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Messenger RNAs with multiple “tails” could lead to more effective therapeutics

Scientists have engineered long lasting mRNAs that increased therapeutic protein production in cells and animals.

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JoAnne Stubbe Delivers 2024 Davison Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry

Stubbe is the Novartis Professor Emerita and the winner of a National Medal of Science.

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A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water

The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.

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New exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT women

Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.

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Random Acts of Kindness Week 2024

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

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Eight from MIT named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows

Professor Xiao Wang is among those honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

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