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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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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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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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Chemist Gets Great Reaction as R&B Artist

From the chemistry lab, to the classroom and the Billboard Top Charts, Kelvin Frazier PhD ’15 is making an impact with hard work and dedication.

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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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Random Acts of Kindness Week 2025

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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Barbara Imperiali and Ronald T. Raines Win 2024 School of Science Faculty Teaching Prizes

Professors Imperiali and Raines were nominated enthusiastically for their success as co-instructors of the Fundamentals of Chemical Biology course.

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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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Robert J. Gilliard, Jr. Promoted to Full Professor

Gilliard's promotion will go into effect on July 1, 2025.

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Brett McGuire Promoted to Associate Professor without Tenure

McGuire's promotion will go into effect on July 1, 2025.

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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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