Teaching Lab Steps Up During Pandemic
CMS Professor Justin Reich, colleagues help guide schools in remote learning
Fall 2020
As Covid-19 began its deadly spread across the globe in 2020, everyone wanted answers. At MIT, the rapid response that emerged relied on tools, techniques, and talents built up over generations. This solid base of cutting-edge work has supported major efforts to combat Covid-19 while also advancing research across the global health spectrum.
CMS Professor Justin Reich, colleagues help guide schools in remote learning
How the MIT community addressed the pandemic during the first few months of 2020
Katharina Ribbeck works to boost protection offered by mucus
New initiative addresses hazards throughout the supply chain
Jacquin Niles employs biological engineering to fight malaria
Noelle Selin explores toxin’s history, works to change policy
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Gregor ’92 and Melinda Andrade
Mindy Bishop finds connections between artificial intelligence, sustainable energy, and patient care
Hyodong “Hyo” Lee builds brain-inspired neural networks to help machines see like humans
Brittny Chong seeks social action through immersive technologies and data analytics
Master’s program from the Department of Economics and J-PAL empowers a young Brazilian economist
Doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer science bridges labs and disciplines to study human disease
At MIT, a young architect finds the perfect platform for collaborative learning
Protein research by chemical biologist provides insights into flu, Covid-19
Biologist Jianzhu Chen works to enhance immune response
Erin Kelly sees opportunities for making jobs better
Class takes deep dive into the making of computer graphics
Historian links health consequences to human actions
IDSS researcher applies data science to tracking Covid-19
Lab of J. Christopher Love forms consortium to speed manufacture of therapeutics
Shulammite Lim works toward better access, information for all
Mariana Arcaya studies how housing stress increases health risks
Neil Webber ’83