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School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 2024-25
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 2024-25

The newest MIT engineering faculty are conducting research across a diverse range of subject areas.

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes 11 new faculty for 2025
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes 11 new faculty for 2025

The faculty members occupy core computing and shared positions, bringing varied backgrounds and expertise to the MIT community.

New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
New software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items

To reduce waste, the Refashion program helps users create outlines for adaptable clothing, such as pants that can be reconfigured into a dress. Each component of these pieces can be replaced, rearranged, or restyled.

In a surprising discovery, scientists find tiny loops in the genomes of dividing cells
In a surprising discovery, scientists find tiny loops in the genomes of dividing cells

Enabled by a new high-resolution mapping technique, the findings overturn a long-held belief that the genome loses its 3D structure when cells divide.

Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects
Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects

After being trained with this technique, vision-language models can better identify a unique item in a new scene.

Darcy McRose and Mehtaab Sawhney ’20, PhD ’24 named 2025 Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering
Darcy McRose and Mehtaab Sawhney ’20, PhD ’24 named 2025 Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering

McRose, an environmental microbiologist, is recognized for researching the ecological roles of antibiotics in shaping ecosystems, agriculture, and health.

MIT-Toyota collaboration powers driver assistance in millions of vehicles
MIT-Toyota collaboration powers driver assistance in millions of vehicles

A decade-plus alliance between MIT’s AgeLab and Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center is recognized as a key contributor to advancements in automotive safety and human-machine interaction.

MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries
MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries

Their system uses electrochemically generated bubbles to detach cells from surfaces, which could accelerate the growth of carbon-absorbing algae and lifesaving cell therapies.

Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations
Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being.

Why some quantum materials stall while others scale
Why some quantum materials stall while others scale

In a new study, MIT researchers evaluated quantum materials’ potential for scalable commercial success — and identified promising candidates.

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