Research – MIT Department of Chemistry

Andrea Marcano Delgado smiles in an outdoor setting.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Andrea Marcano Delgado

Chemistry Graduate Student Andrea Marcano Delgado describes her research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.

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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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Inaugural Celebrating Women’s Careers in Chemistry Gathering Grand Success

MIT's WIC+ collaborated with New England-area universities and professional organizations to present an evening of shared research and community building.

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Cindy Serena Ngompe Massado smiles in front of a pond.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Cindy Serena Ngompe Massado

Chemistry Graduate Student Cindy Serena Ngompe Massado describes their research and answers 20 questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.

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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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Eleven MIT faculty receive Presidential Early Career Awards

Faculty members and additional MIT alumni are among 400 scientists and engineers recognized for outstanding leadership potential.

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With generative AI, MIT chemists quickly calculate 3D genomic structures

A new approach, which takes minutes rather than days, predicts how a specific DNA sequence will arrange itself in the cell nucleus.

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A new vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics

The nanoparticle-based vaccine shows promise against many variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related sarbecoviruses that could jump to humans.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Daisy Ludlow

Chemistry Graduate Student Daisy Ludlow describes her research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.

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Gerard Porter, wearing a lab coat and safety glasses, conducts research at a fume hood.

Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering is a launching pad toward possibility

Gifted Caribbean high schoolers become SPISE alumni at MIT, and many go on to advanced academic and professional careers.

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Robert J. Gilliard, Jr. Wins 2024 Boron in the Americas Award

Boron in the Americas (BORAM) is an internationally recognized conference venue focused on boron research.

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Seven Exemplary Mentors honored with Fall 2024 Mentorship Spotlight Awards

The winners were nominated by students, postdocs, faculty, and staff in recognition of their exceptional commitment to mentorship.

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