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Universities have long been credited for research that advances science and propels technological progress. But their role in the innovation economy goes far beyond knowledge discovery. What’s often overlooked is how powerfully they shape the pipeline of inventors — training the individuals who translate research into patents, products, and companies.

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MIT.nano has been awarded the Petabyte Innovation Quest, or Peak Award, by Western Digital.

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The “one-of-a-kind” phenomenon was observed in ordinary graphite.

MIT researchers’ new membrane separates different types of fuel based on their molecular size, eliminating the need for energy-intensive crude oil distillation.

Researchers used microneedles to inject fresh-cut crops with melatonin and delay spoilage.

The method could help predict whether immunotherapies will work in a patient or how a tumor will respond to drug treatment.

Allium Engineering, founded by two MIT alumni, has developed a process for improving steel rebar to triple the lifetime of bridges and other infrastructure.

MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.

MIT.nano is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Lewis, Professor of Arts and Sciences, and the Wyss Professor for Biologically Inspired Engineering in the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University has been selected to deliver the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture!