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Jacquin Niles named director of the Center for Environmental Health Sciences
Niles, an associate professor of biological engineering and infectious disease expert, succeeds John M. Essigmann Read more here
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CEHS ANNOUNCES 2019 CALL FOR PILOT PROJECT PROPOSALS
The CEHS invites MIT faculty and research staff with Principal Investigator privileges to submit applications for funding of pilot projects related to basic and translational research in environmental health sciences. Please see the attached flier for more information.
Funding will start on July 1, 2019. Please feel free to contact Amanda Tat if you have any further questions. Submission deadline is April 30, 2019.
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Tissue model reveals how RNA will act on the liver
MIT researchers have developed an engineered liver tissue model that can be manipulated with RNA interference (RNAi) Read more
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How tumors behave on acid
Acidic environment triggers genes that help cancer cells metastasize Read more
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3 Questions: Josh Moss on tackling urban pollution
PhD student Josh Moss uses computer modeling and physical experiments to examine the key transformations that emissions undergo in the atmosphere Read more
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Why too much DNA repair can injure tissue
Overactive repair system promotes cell death following DNA damage by certain toxins, study shows Read more
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The science of slime
Katharina Ribbeck has heard every phlegm, booger, and loogie joke in the book. But her research on mucus reveals it to be a marvel of engineering—and a critical line of defense in the immune system Read more
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A better way to measure cell survival
New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells Read more
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Eruption spurs creation of real-time air pollution network
Low-cost sensors on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano provide an educational resource and give insight into air quality across Big Island Read more
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3Q: Eric Alm on the mysteries of the microbiome
“A diet or treatment of the microbiome may lead to increased diversity, but that does not mean it's better or healthier for you,” says the engineering professor Read more
