Antibiotic 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 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…
Read MoreRobert Lees, cardiologist and former MIT professor, dies at 82
Physician and former MIT faculty member Robert S. Lees died on Monday, June 5, at the age of 82, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lees had a long and distinguished career in academic medicine. He was a cardiologist on the staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital for 50…
Read MoreAvilash Cramer named 2017 Broshy Fellowship award recipient
Avilash Cramer, a second-year MEMP student in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program, has been named the Broshy Fellowship recipient for the 2017/2018 award year. Avilash works with Dr. Rajiv Gupta, Director of the Advanced X-ray Imaging Sciences (AXIS) Center at MGH, whose lab is working to develop safer…
Read MoreOne HST student’s solution to avoiding burnout
A recent Nature article on the topic of work-life balance and avoiding burnout features some helpful tips from Harvard-MIT Health Sciences MEMP PhD student, Ben Mead. A 4th year student in Jeffrey Karp’s lab, Ben is working on building new tools to study how the body interacts with microbes in…
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