Robert Langer on biomaterials for the 21st century
Robert Langer on biomaterials for the 21st century
Robert Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor, discusses his research in material science and biomaterials at TEDxBigApple.
Molecular Watercolor: 2013 Image Award Winner
Molecular Watercolor: 2013 Image Award Winner
Robert Mathis explains the science behind his beautiful image, "Molecular Watercolor: Mixing Fluorescent Proteins to Label Families of Cells." Robert's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners ...
Sushi Implant: 2013 Image Award Winner
Sushi Implant: 2013 Image Award Winner
Omid Veiseh, Joshua Doloff, Minglin Ma, Alan Chiu and Arturo Vegas explain the science behind their fascinating image, "Sushi Implant: Seaweed-Encapsulated Cells for Treating Diabetes." The image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners ...
Cellular Injections: 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards Winner
Cellular Injections: 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards Winner
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.
Feel the Pulse - 2013 Image Award Winner
Feel the Pulse - 2013 Image Award Winner
Kwabena Badu-Nkansah explains the science behind his beautiful image, Feel the Pulse: Smooth Muscle Cells Respond to Stretching Forces. Kwabena image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu.
On the Scent: 2013 Image Award Winner
On the Scent: 2013 Image Award Winner
Eric Williams explains the story behind his beautiful image, "On the Scent: Investigating an Anti-Aging Gene Inside the Nose." Eric's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards.
A Dangerous Meeting - 2013 Image Award Winner
A Dangerous Meeting - 2013 Image Award Winner
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 ...
Bacterial Supernova - 2013 Image Award Winner
Bacterial Supernova - 2013 Image Award Winner
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 ...
Patch of Light - 2013 Image Award Winner
Patch of Light - 2013 Image Award Winner
Michael Wells explains the science behind his striking image, Patch of Light: Trying to Understand a Newly Discovered Autism-Linked Gene. Michael's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu.
Cancer Deconstructed - 2013 Image Award Winner
Cancer Deconstructed - 2013 Image Award Winner
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 ...
Treating Diseases by Using RNAi Technology
Treating Diseases by Using RNAi Technology
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process in which small pieces of silencing RNA (siRNA) bind to cellular RNA, thereby shutting down the production of the encoded protein.
Nozomi Ando's Personal Story
Nozomi Ando's Personal Story
Nozomi, a self-described artist and comic book lover, describes how her training to become a scientist was akin to that of a ninja.
Targeting Ulcer-Causing H. Pylori Bacteria
Targeting Ulcer-Causing H. Pylori Bacteria
Dr. Sarah Bowman studies a protein from a pathogenic bacterium that is found in the stomach and is known to cause ulcers. She explains how the bacterium survives in the low pH environment of the stomach by using a nickel-dependent protein to buffer the acidity of its ...
Imaging Viruses with Nanoscale MRI
Imaging Viruses with Nanoscale MRI
Ben Ofori-Okai discusses the concept of orbital degeneracy (two orbitals with the same energy) in relation to his research on nanoscale MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Detecting Explosives to Save Lives in War Zone
Detecting Explosives to Save Lives in War Zone
Stefanie Sydlik explains how her research on designing sensors for explosives depends on the principles of VSEPR (valence shell electron pair repulsion) theory.
Novel Devices and Tools for the Management of Cancer - MIT ...
Novel Devices and Tools for the Management of Cancer - MIT Club of ...
The Life Science Forum of the MIT Club of Northern California hosted the first Bay Area With/In/Sight™ lecture series from the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT.The event showcased research from Prof. Michael Cima, the David Koch ...
Chisholm, Langer receive nation’s highest honors for ...
Chisholm, Langer receive nation’s highest honors for scientists and ...
President Obama recognized the 2011 National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients at a White House ceremony on Feb. 1, 2013.
Delivering large molecules to cells through tiny holes in ...
Delivering large molecules to cells through tiny holes in membranes
Researchers from MIT have now found a safe and efficient way to get large molecules through the cell membrane, by squeezing the cells through a narrow constriction that opens up tiny, temporary holes in the membrane.
Artificial muscles at MIT
Artificial muscles at MIT
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.
SOLUTIONS with/in/sight: Understanding the Path to ...
SOLUTIONS with/in/sight: Understanding the Path to Personalized Cancer Care
This with/in/sight program on Nov. 7, 2012, featured three experts exploring the future of cancer diagnostics and treatments that are personalized to the unique attributes of each patient and their cancer: Nikhil Munshi, multiple myeloma physician at Dana-Farber Cancer ...