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Putting the STING into cancer immunotherapy

A cancer vaccine combining checkpoint blockade therapy and a STING-activating drug eliminates tumors and prevents recurrence in mice.

May 12, 2023

Study reveals new ways for exotic quasiparticles to “relax”

A perovskite-based device that combines aspects of electronics and photonics may open doors to new kinds of computer chips or quantum qubits.

May 12, 2023

Gene-editing technique could speed up study of cancer mutations

With the new method, scientists can explore many cancer mutations whose roles are unknown, helping them develop new drugs that target those mutations.

May 11, 2023

Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2023

Joshua Angrist, Gang Chen, Catherine Drennan, Dina Katabi, and Gregory Stephanopoulos are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.

May 11, 2023

Chemists’ technique reveals whether antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

The method could enable a rapid test to determine whether individuals are producing antibodies that help protect against Covid-19.

May 10, 2023

Activate 2024 Application Webinar—July 18

Join Activate for the first Cohort 2024 Application Webinar to learn more about the Activate Fellowship, the application and selection process, and to get your questions answered live by our team!

Activate transforms scientists and engineers into founders. The two-year Activate Fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and fellow entrepreneurs.

For more information about the fellowship and this year's application process and to sign up for application updates, visit www.activate.org/apply.

May 10, 2023

MIT's Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR): Community Welcome—May 30

Join us for an exploration of the reimagined Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The CCTR will hold an Open House to showcase the newly renovated facility and its capabilities.

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET
CCTR Building E25 Room 131

Read more and register.

Seychelle Vos and Hernandez Moura Silva named HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars

The program supports early-career faculty who have strong potential to become leaders in their fields and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

May 9, 2023

An unprecedented view of gene regulation

MIT engineers’ new technique analyzes the 3D organization of the genome at a resolution 100 times higher than before.

May 8, 2023

Voices from space: A Historic ISS livestream with HUMANS—May 28

Join the MIT Museum to witness a historic moment as astronauts unveil a six-inch silicon wafer etched with voices from around the world. This unique event exploring the significance of space, and the power of art, nanotechnology, and global representation will feature a live Q&A with members of the MIT HUMANS project team and the astronauts aboard the ISS.

10 a.m. (note: the MIT Museum will open early at 9:30 a.m.)
Free with museum admission
No pre-registration required

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