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The chemistry of creativity

Senior Madison Wang blends science, history, and art to probe how the world works and the tools we use to explore and understand it.

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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.

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Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world

Challenges and potential solutions for producing materials to meet demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other technology were shared.

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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.

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Four from MIT awarded 2025 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Fellowship honors contributions of immigrants to American society by awarding $90,000 in funding for graduate studies.

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Cross-section view of visualization of diseased tissues generated by MESA tool.

A new computational framework illuminates the hidden ecology of diseased tissues

MESA uses ecological theory to map cellular diversity and spatial patterns in tissues, offering new insights into disease progression.

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Surprise discovery could lead to improved catalysts for industrial reactions

Upending a long-held supposition, MIT researchers find a common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms.

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MIT affiliates named 2024 AAAS Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes six current affiliates and 27 MIT alumni for efforts to advance science and related fields.

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Professor Daniel Suess is seated in a chemical laboratory.

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

By studying cellular enzymes that perform difficult reactions, MIT chemist Dan Suess hopes to find new solutions to global energy challenges.

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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.

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Photo of Professor Catherine Drennan delivering a keynote address from a podium while holding a model of molecules in her hand.

Breakfast of champions: MIT hosts top young scientists

At AJAS/AAAS, researchers connect with MIT faculty, Nobel laureates, and industry leaders to share work, gain mentors, and explore science careers.

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J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT

For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.

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Associate Professor Xiao Wang sits at a desk in front of a computer screen that displays an image of RNA in cells.

Mapping mRNA through its life cycle within a cell

Xiao Wang’s studies of how and where RNA is translated could lead to the development of better RNA therapeutics and vaccines.

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