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.
How nutrients spread in a turbulent sea
How nutrients spread in a turbulent sea
A computer simulation shows the way a patch of nutrient material is pulled apart into swirling filaments by turbulence in the water, eventually dissolving away completely.
On the hunt for rare cancer cells
On the hunt for rare cancer cells
Jellyfish-inspired device that rapidly and efficiently captures cancer cells from blood samples could enable better patient monitoring.
Cell division and growth rate
Cell division and growth rate
MIT researchers answer a longstanding question in biology: How do cells know when to progress through the cell cycle?
Making Wrinkles
Making Wrinkles
A team of researchers at MIT has discovered a way to harness the wrinkling process in a controlled and orderly way.
Inside the lab: J. Christopher Love, Ph.D.
Inside the lab: J. Christopher Love, Ph.D.
Learn more about how the Love lab is using miniature micro titer plates and micro fluidics to evaluate populations of cells, maximize their productivity, and ultimately improve the process for developing cancer biologics.
Inside the Lab: J. Christopher Love, Ph.D.
Inside the Lab: J. Christopher Love, Ph.D.
Learn more about how the Love lab is using miniature micro titer plates and micro fluidics to evaluate populations of cells, maximize their productivity, and ultimately improve the process for developing cancer biologics.
Infochemicals in the Ocean
Infochemicals in the Ocean
Marine microbes -- though invisible to the naked eye -- perform functions that are vital for the health of the ocean. With no vision or hearing, they navigate their environment by following chemical signals. One of these chemicals, DMSP, elicits attraction among several marine microorganisms. ...
RLE Investigator Profile Video Series: Joel Voldman
RLE Investigator Profile Video Series: Joel Voldman
Professor Joel Voldman of MIT discusses research and education in his group, and the intellectual challenges facing engineers at the frontiers of applying microtechnology to cell biology.
