Institute Professors

Institute Professor is the highest honor given by MIT’s faculty and administration. The 13 men and women who hold this title are key contributors not only to MIT but to the nation and the world.

Mildred Dresselhaus

Phillip Sharp

Sheila Widnall

John Little

Peter Diamond

A Few Thoughts from the Institute Professors

Library Gift

Tom Peterson gives MIT $1.5 million to preserve rare books for generations.

Launching a Better Life

Richard and Linda Hardy give MIT $800,000 to support a fellowship in aeronautics and astronautics.

Urban Culture

Architecture Prof. Bill Mitchell says it was the train that cut through his tiny Australian town that first introduced him to urban culture.

Disaster as Opportunity

Prof. Yossi Sheffi writes a new book for executives pondering how to reduce corporate risk.

Special Scale

Prof. Scott Manalis wants to use an adapted version of a research tool to measure proteins that may be signs of cancer.

Down to Basics

Assoc. Prof. Angelika Amon studies growth in yeast — work highly relevant to combating cancer.

Giving Back

Senior Genevieve Ricart gives up her spring break to visit New Orleans, where she helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.

Train Travel

Freshman Anthony Rizos designed a national railroad Web site at age 10 and soon was hired by Amtrak executives.

Gift of Giving

Jim and Pat Poitras establish a professorship at MIT, the first chair in brain science.