Biologist Joey Davis explores how cells build complex structures
His studies have shed light on the assembly instructions that govern ribosomes, the critical protein-building machines of the cell.
Biology
Disrupted molecular glue complex drives RAS inhibitor resistance
Cancers evade RAS-targeting molecular glues through distinct alterations that converge on disrupting synthetic complex formation, exposing strategies for improved drug design and rational combination…
How chromatin movement helps control gene expression
By monitoring these chromosomal structures over many timescales, MIT researchers found that chromatin helps bring genes closer to their regulatory elements.
Proteostasis sustains T cell differentiation potential and tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte function
Exhausted T cells experience a breakdown of proteostasis, characterized by unfolded protein accumulation and rescuable by E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. Targeting T cell proteostasis highlights a…
Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship honors contributions of immigrants to American society by awarding $90,000 in funding for graduate studies.
Mapping molecular markers of physical fitness
A new study reveals cellular pathways that appear to underlie some differences in physical fitness.
Self-organizing “pencil beam” laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies
MIT researchers leveraged a surprise discovery to devise a faster and more precise biomedical imaging technique.
MIT affiliates elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026
The prestigious honor society honors four MIT faculty and 13 additional MIT alumni among more than 250 new members.
Pyruvate is a natural suppressor of interferon signaling by inducing STAT1 protein pyruvylation
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Two MIT alumnae named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars
Mitali Chowdhury ’24 and Christina Kim ’24 will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University in the UK.