New materials improve delivery of therapeutic messenger RNA
In an advance that could lead to new treatments for a variety of diseases, MIT researchers have devised a new way to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells. Messenger RNA, a large nucleic acid that encodes genetic information, can direct cells to produce specific proteins. Unlike DNA, mRNA is not…
Read MoreChronic neural implants modulate microstructures in the brain with pinpoint accuracy
Photo: MiNDS probes cause minimal injury to brain tissue. This picture shows minimal tissue scarring (green and red stains) and healthy neuron growth (purple) surrounding the implant. Credit: Khalil Ramadi The diversity of structures and functions of the brain is becoming increasingly realized in research today. Key structures exist in the…
Read MoreAlex K. Shalek named 2018 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research
Alex K. Shalek, Pfizer-Laubach Career Development Assistant Professor, has been named one of five 2018 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research. This program is a partnership between The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust to support promising early career scientists whose research will accelerate discovery and advance…
Read MoreCharting the path to better cell models of the intestine
*Photo: Image of a single Paneth cell with anti-microbial granules in red and green, derived from and adult intestinal stem cell, following the small molecule bioengineering approach identified by Mead et al. For many years, drug development has relied on simplified and scalable cell culture models to find and test new…
Read MorePhilipp Simons named as 2018 Broshy Fellowship Recipient
Philipp Simons, a second year PhD student at Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), has been selected as 2018 Broshy Fellowship recipient. Philipp received $40,000 to develop his project, An All-Solid-State Glucose Micro Fuel Cell as an Implantable Power Source for the Human Body, with his advisor, Jennifer Rupp….
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