Engineered liver tissue expands after transplant
Many diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatitis, can lead to liver failure. More than 17,000 Americans suffering from these diseases are now waiting for liver transplants, but significantly fewer livers are available. To help address that shortage, researchers at MIT, Rockefeller University, and Boston University have developed a new way to…
Read MoreIMES researchers on Boston as the epicenter of biomedical research
In a Bloomberg video featured as part of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular series, IMES faculty members Sangeeta Bhatia, Emery Brown, and Bob Langer discuss why Boston is the epicenter of biomedicine and how Boston’s collaborative environment provides crucial connections to local hospitals, universities, and industry. https://vimeo.com/user12308995/review/221937657/ec4a3ce5da *Video content starts at 30…
Read MoreAntibiotic nanoparticles fight drug-resistant bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, especially among a type of bacteria that are classified as “Gram-negative.” These bacteria have two cell membranes, making it more difficult for drugs to penetrate and kill the cells. Researchers from MIT and other institutions are hoping to use nanotechnology to develop more targeted…
Read MoreFaculty Profile: Roger Mark
Data for all To positively impact global health, build an accessible multinational community around data. That’s what Dr. Roger Mark, Distinguished Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and his colleagues at the Laboratory for Computational Physiology (LCP) believe. For five decades, Mark has…
Read MoreConverging on cancer at the nanoscale
This summer, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT marks the first anniversary of the launch of the Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine, established through a generous gift from Kathy and Curt Marble ’63. Bringing together leading Koch Institute faculty members and their teams, the Marble Center for…
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