News – MIT Department of Chemistry

Mei Hong wins 2023 Christian B. Anfinsen Award from the Protein Society

This award recognizes technological achievement or significant methodological advances in the field of protein science.

Computational chemists design better ways of discovering and designing materials for energy applications.

MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.

Using ultrafast spectroscopy, the chemistry professor studies the energy transfer that occurs at femtosecond timescales inside plant leaves.

Carol joins the Department of Chemistry as its Human Resources Administrator.

Seven postdocs and research scientists honored for contributions to the Institute.

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is a time dedicated to connecting members of the MIT community through small acts of kindness.

“I feel a great connection to my community, and I always want to find a way to give back,” says the Rhodes Scholar and Air Force ROTC wing commander.

Hayes-Mota (SB '08) has been invited to attend NAE's Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering 2023 Symposium.

MIT chemists found a way to cut the carbon footprint of producing white phosphorus, an ingredient in many consumer products.

Chemistry Professor Alison Wendlandt is one of the early-career researchers honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

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