MIT.nano

Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices

Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.

September 21, 2026

Unmasking “zombie cells” in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode

Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.

September 21, 2026

A new understanding of how enzymes influence bacterial protein production

Novel research expands scientific understanding of how RNA shapes the reading of genetic information.

September 18, 2026

Fueling a return journey from Mars

PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet’s atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.

September 18, 2026

MIT Museum seeks proposals exploring humanity's relationship with the theme of BRAIN

The MIT Museum has announced two calls for proposals for programmatic and digital content exhibitions that explore humanity's relationship with the theme of BRAIN.

September 18, 2026

Capturing the Invisible, Building the Future: Optical Nanotweezers for Nanoplastics, Nanomedicine, and Quantum Technologies—Oct. 8

Join the MLK Scholars Program for a talk by visiting professor Justus Ndukaife on optical nanotweezers for nanoplastics, nanomedicine, and quantum technologies.

Thursday, October 8
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
MIT Bush Room (10-105)

Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand

The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.

September 17, 2026

MIT.nano Seminar: Mimicking Nature: Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin at Interfaces—Oct. 7

Join MIT.nano for a special seminar co-hosted with the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL)! Paul Weiss, Distinguished Professor, California NanoSystems Institute, UCLA Center for Quantum Science & Engineering, and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, will present on mimicking nature: controlling charge, heat, and spin at interfaces.

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Grier Room A (34-401)

MIT School of Engineering faculty and staff receive awards in spring 2026

Faculty members and researchers were honored in recognition of their scholarship, service, and overall excellence.

September 17, 2026

2026 MIT Deep Tech Career Fair - Sept. 24

MIT students, postdocs, researchers, and alumni are invited to meet with representatives of the member companies of the MIT.nano Consortium, Microsystems Industrial Group, Quantum Science & Engineering Consortium, MIT AI Hardware Program, and MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium. This focused career fair will provide networking and career opportunities with leading global companies seeking MIT talent for a variety of roles and industries.

Sept. 24
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
MIT Stata Center