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NAE: Prof Linda Griffith and Prof Doug Lauffenburger
“The comprehensive curriculum developed by these two educators has defined this field for the next generation and will continue to lead in years to come.” Learn More
MIT News: Capstone senior design class in biological engineering, 20.380
Last fall, seniors in the MIT Department of Biological Engineering took on the most relevant of all possible design challenges — the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn More
MIT News: Prof Bryan Bryson
Bryson Lab have now devised a new way to computationally model viral escape, based on models that were originally developed to analyze language. Learn More
MIT News: Prof Eric Alm
Alm Lab turning microbiome research into a force for health. Learn More
MIT News: Prof Linda Griffith
Multimillion-dollar grant to Griffith Lab funds research into acute and chronic Lyme disease. Learn More
Forbes 30 Under 30: PhD student Amanda Chen
Amanda Chen designs and studies "microlivers," which could enable next-generation cell therapies that could help, or maybe even replace, organ transplants for end-stage diseases. Learn More

Covid-19 Resources

Important information and resources regarding MIT's response to Covid-19. LEARN MORE

Microbiome

The Center for Microbiome Informatics & Therapeutics brings together clinicians and researchers to tackle microbiome-related diseases... LEARN MORE

Open Faculty Positions

The Department of Biological Engineering is seeking outstanding scientists for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. LEARN MORE

Seminar

The BE Seminar Series will resume for Spring Term on March 4, 2021. LEARN MORE

 
 
 
 
 
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