The Koch Institute grows out of and transcends the MIT Center for Cancer Research (CCR), which was founded in 1974 by Nobel Laureate and MIT Professor Salvador Luria. It is one of eight National Cancer Institute-designated basic (non-clinical) research centers in the U.S. Learn more
Christopher Turner discusses his image, "Building a Bio-Highway: How Does a Lymphatic Vessel Develop?" one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/turner.
Laura Indolfi discusses her image, "Form and Function: Using a Curved Surface to Change Cell Behavior," one of 10 winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/indolfi.
Peter DeMuth discusses his image, "Immuno Forest: Microneedles for Delivering Vaccines into the Skin," one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/demuth.
Praneeth Namburi discusses his image, "Neural Mapping: Understanding How the Cerebellum is Wired," one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/namburi.
Rakesh Karmacharya discusses his image, "Modeling the Mind: Neurons Derived from Skin Cells," one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/karmacharya.
Salil Desai discusses his image, "Motor Control:How does a Cancer Cell Power its Movement?" one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/desai.
Ni Ji discusses her image, "Breaking Rank: How Identical Cells Take on Different Fates," one of ten winners of the 2012 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki-galleries.mit.edu/2012/ji.
Tuomas Tammela explains the science behind his fascinating image, A Dangerous Meeting: Blood Vessels and a Tumor Come Together. Tuomas's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners ...
James Collins - Boston University
Diane Mathis - Harvard Medical School
MIT researchers at the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research have developed a new material that changes its shape after absorbing water vapor.
Tal Danino explains the science behind his incredible image, Bacterial Supernova: Programming E. coli to Release Drugs into a Tumor. Tal's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners ...
200 Boston-area students, MIT scientists and local community members came together to make cutting-edge cancer research come to life.
Read more about the Bridge Project: http://ki.mit.edu/approach/partnerships/bridge
This short film traces the construction of "High Tech Neighborhood," a mosaic map permanently installed on the floor of the Koch Institute Public Galleries. Learn more at: http://ki.mit.edu/galleries.
This film traces the story of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at MIT, from its founding in the early 1970s to its transition to the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research in 2007.
Vasilena Gocheva explains the science behind her striking image, Cancer Deconstructed: Investigating the Role of Non-Cancerous Cells in a Lung Tumor. Vasilena's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners ...
Robert Weinberg - Whitehead Institute
Alex Shalek explains the science behind his striking image, "Cellular Injections: Using Nanowires to Investigate the Causes of Leukemia." Alex's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards.
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