Health & Life Sciences
Moving technologies from the lab to the clinic
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A new approach to cancer vaccination yields more powerful T cells
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Solving hard problems in soft electronics
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How chromatin movement helps control gene expression
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Mapping molecular markers of physical fitness
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Self-organizing “pencil beam” laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies
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Bringing AI-driven protein-design tools to biologists everywhere
Faculty Spotlights
Ellen Roche
Associate Head for Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor
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Title
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor
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Department(s)
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Lab
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Research area
Medical devices; soft robotics; therapy delivery
Marzyeh Ghassemi
Associate Professor
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Department(s)
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Lab
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Research area
AI for Healthcare and Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
Giovanni Traverso
Associate Professor
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Title
Karl Van Tassel Career Development Professor
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Department
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Lab
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Research area
Biomedical device development; ingestible and implantable robotics; drug delivery for optimal drug adherence
Presidential Initiative
The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (HEALS) is expanding the Institute’s role as a central hub for innovation, connectivity, and translation in life sciences and health in the Boston area. With strong connections to the MIT School of Engineering, HEALS includes programs such as the Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub, the MIT-MGB Seed Fund, the Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund, and the MIT Health Science and Semiconductors Program.
Departments working on Health and Life Sciences
Giovanni Traverso creates innovative health solutions – and, as both a physician and an engineer, he brings a unique perspective.