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MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech
In a fitting sequel to its entrepreneurship “boot camp” educational lecture series last fall, the MIT…
Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry
Almost 15 years ago, Robert Gilliard posed for a photo in front of MIT’s Great Dome.…
School of Science appoints 11 faculty members to named professorships
The School of Science has announced that 11 faculty members have been appointed to named professorships.…
Lindsey Backman: Biochemist, mentor, and advocate
Raised in Tampa, Florida, Lindsey Backman takes pride in her family’s history and its role in…
Three from MIT receive 2021 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has selected three MIT students as recipients of its prestigious…
Sharing stories of resilience
The rigors of an MIT education inevitably lead to academic setbacks. Now, students are also navigating…