Chemistry Alum Reuben Saunders Wins Hertz Thesis Prize for Mapping Gene Function in Living Tissues
The Hertz Thesis Prize recognizes fellows who publish exemplary doctoral theses with applications to real-world problems.
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MIT Energy Initiative funds seven early-stage energy research projects
Seed Fund grants support a variety of research reflecting the inherent complexity of the world’s energy systems.
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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.
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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.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Camryn Carter
Chemistry Graduate Student Camryn Carter describes her research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Chonghe Zhang
Chemistry Graduate Student Chonghe Zhang describes his research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.
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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.
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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.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Cole Cadaram
Chemistry Graduate Student Cole Cadaram describes his research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.
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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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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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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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