News – MIT Department of Chemistry

Oleta Johnson, William R (1964) and Daniel L. (1995) Young Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemistry, talks about research to prevent harmful protein aggregation.

Symposium highlights MIT’s wide range of innovations for aging brain health

In six talks, researchers from across MIT described projects aimed at advancing the understanding of and interventions against neurodegenerative diseases.

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Department of Chemistry and Schwarzman College of Computing seeks Assistant Professor for Shared Appointment

To receive full consideration, completed applications must be received by November 15, 2026.

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A group of 26 student participants in the MIT ACCESS program pose as a group in front of MIT's Killian Court. A view of the MIT dome is in the background.

26 Students Participate in the 2026 MIT ACCESS Program

The mission of the ACCESS program is to increase the diversity of qualified applicants to PhD programs in chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science.

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Three MIT Faculty receive Awards from National Institute of Health High-Risk, High-Reward Program

The 2026 NIH Director’s Awards support exceptionally creative scientists pursuing transformative research.

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Minh Le smiles in front of a building at MIT.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Minh Le

Chemistry Graduate Student Minh Le describes his research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.

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Georgia Voyiatzis stands with arms crossed in front of a wooden backdrop.

Georgia Voyiatzis Promoted to Financial Administrator 2

Voyiatzis joined the Department of Chemistry in 2025.

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This illustration shows the nano-mechanical devices the researchers developed. Inspired by neurons, they can perform computing tasks with high energy efficiency.

Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing

A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.

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MIT researchers have developed a new way to extract pure hydrogen gas from ammonia and other hydrogen carrier molecules. Their strategy, which uses electricity to speed up the extraction, reduces the temperature and energy required to recover hydrogen from these molecules.

An electrochemical approach turns ammonia into pure hydrogen

An MIT team has demonstrated a more efficient way to extract pure hydrogen gas from hydrogen carrier molecules.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Jordan Bench

Chemistry Graduate Student Jordan Bench describes his research and answers 20 random questions as part of the Graduate Student Spotlight series.

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QMIT brings together researchers from across the Institute to accelerate quantum discovery and apply quantum advances to some of society’s most consequential scientific, technological, industrial, and national security challenges.

MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program

The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research.

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“You can plug this into any kind of model, not only existing diffusion models but also future models, where people can’t generate enough stable materials, and it can improve stability,” says Mingda Li.

AI helps design new materials that work in the real world

The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.

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Department of Chemistry seeks Assistant Professor Candidates

To receive full consideration, completed applications must be received by October 8, 2026.

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Outstanding Teachers to be honored with Department of Chemistry awards for Teaching, Graduate Grading, Research, and Leadership

These awards are given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching by Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers.

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