HST student, Tyler Clites, received Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Tyler Clites, a PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, says his fascination with invention began when he was a child. Long before he discovered that an engineer was anything other than someone who drove a train, he remembers proudly proclaiming, “I want to be an…
Read MoreSurgical technique improves sensation, control of prosthetic limb
Humans can accurately sense the position, speed, and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception, allows humans to precisely control their body movements. Despite significant improvements to prosthetic devices in recent years, researchers have been unable to provide this essential sensation to people…
Read MoreMIT-Tufts collaboration aims to advance translational research
The T.5 Capacity in Medical Devices Program is co-led by Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Director Elazer R. Edelman. Photo credit: Bryce Vickmark A new collaboration between MIT and Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)aims to accelerate device development for clinical studies. The T.5 Capacity in Medical Devices…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Irving M. London, Founding Director of the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program
It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Irving M. London, M.D., founding director of the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program. Dr. London’s life and accomplishments were recently celebrated on the occasion of his approaching 100th birthday by the HST community. We are very grateful that we were able to…
Read MoreMartha Gray received 2018 Program Award for a Culture of Excellence in Mentoring
The IMPACT Program, a Health Sciences & Technology-HMS/MIT Program, is a recipient of the 2018 Program Award for a Culture of Excellence in Mentoring (PACEM) at Harvard Medical School. IMPACT is housed in IMES and co-led by Martha Gray (MIT) and Deborah Burstein (BIDMC). Emery Brown is a co-PI on…
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