Yogesh Surendranath wants to decarbonize our energy systems
By developing novel electrochemical reactions, he hopes to find new ways to generate energy and reduce greenhouse gases.
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Technique recovers lost single-cell RNA-sequencing information
Boosting the efficiency of single-cell RNA-sequencing helps reveal subtle differences between healthy and dysfunctional cells.
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A step toward a universal flu vaccine
With computer models and lab experiments, researchers are working on a strategy for vaccines that could protect against any influenza virus.
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Cancer researchers collaborate, target DNA damage repair pathways for cancer therapy
Blocking the expressions of the genes XPA and MK2 enhances the tumor-shrinking effects of platinum-based chemotherapies in p53-mutated cancers.
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Making tuberculosis more susceptible to antibiotics
Shortening carbohydrates in the bacterial cell wall makes them more vulnerable to certain drugs.
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A chemist who plays with space
Alison Wendlandt explores how the layout of atoms in molecules, such as sugars and drugs, can affect their nature and our bodies.
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Instrumentation in a pandemic: How the Department of Chemistry Instrumentation Facility rapidly adapted to Covid-19
Rotating reservation systems and strict social distancing helped the DCIF experience as little interruption as possible.
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Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after use.
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Bawendi paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering
The paper, Non-invasive monitoring of chronic liver disease via near-infrared and shortwave-infrared imaging of endogen, was published online on June 22, 2020.
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Five MIT Chemistry faculty to give webinar on pivoting their research to combat COVID-19
The webinar, Course 5 on COVID-19, will be held on Monday, June 29, at 10:00 AM EDT.
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New technology enables fast protein synthesis
Automated tabletop machine could accelerate the development of novel drugs to treat cancer and other diseases.
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Combating COVID-19 with Chemistry
Despite MIT's desolate campus, members of the Hong, Kiessling, Pentelute, Shalek, and Swager labs continue to pursue a solution to the global pandemic.
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