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MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) sensory stimulation project aims to improve sleep and preserve cognitive health Researchers land Corundum Convergence Institute grant to improve neural resilience with non-invasive technology targeting accumulation of harmful metabolic byproducts Caleb Bell III #longevity #funding #sleep #neuro

We’re excited to share that Lybra Bio has been featured in #TheBostonGlobe highlighting the transformative potential of microneedles for drug delivery across multiple fields. Read more about our work and others aiming to offer patients painless management of chronic diseases 🩹.

Congrats to Lybra Bio and the team for being featured in #TheBostonGlobe! Moving full speed ahead the bring safe and effective treatments for patients with autoimmune skin disease. Núria Puigmal Domínguez Jamil R. Azzi MD, PhD MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) Wyss Institute at Harvard University Mass General Brigham #alopecia

Prof. Lydia Bourouiba has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to co-launch a research center focused on pandemic prevention. The NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion (APPEX) will bring together experts from diverse fields to develop solutions for predicting, mitigating, and preventing pandemics. APPEX will also translate research into actionable policy recommendations through the MIT Policy Lab. To foster interdisciplinary engagement from the start, the center has launched its first Solicitation of Seed Ideas for Working Group Proposals, inviting stakeholders to actively shape research initiatives. https://lnkd.in/dfG4u2tg

#CCIGrants We are thrilled to announce that CCI has awarded a new grant to Dr. Laura Lewis at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to research algorithmic solutions addressing the causes of #neurodegeneration in aging humans. There is mounting evidence that disrupted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contributes to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the need for interventions that can target and enhance this process. Dr. Lewis' study will evaluate a closed-loop sensory stimulation algorithm that increases CSF flow during sleep, with the ultimate goal of identifying non-invasive, personalized interventions that can improve brain health before neurodegenerative symptoms emerge. 👉 Learn more about this project in the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dAvMAbuH MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)

J-WAFS is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 J-WAFS Water and Food Grand Challenge Grant! The J-WAFS Grand Challenge grant supports large, interdisciplinary projects that aim to solve the world’s pressing problems in water and/or food for human need. This year’s project, led by Professor Christopher Voigt of MIT Department of Biological Engineering, aims to genetically engineer more robust strains of microbes in the hopes of replacing harmful synthetic agrochemicals used in agriculture. Voigt will lead a team of collaborators from both MIT and Kenyatta University in Kenya to analyze nitrogen production of microbial communities in soil derived from farms in both the U.S. and Kenya.    The team of MIT researchers includes MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor David Des Marais, Associate Professor Tami Lieberman (MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)), and Assistant Professor Darcy McRose, as well as MIT Sloan School of Management Professor of Applied Economics and co-chair of the Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Tavneet Suri, and MIT EECS Assistant Professor Sixian You.    “As the world population grows, farming practices that are both more productive and more sustainable are needed to ensure we can feed the planet without harming the environment. This promising research aims to accomplish that goal.” – J-WAFS Executive Director Renee Robins ’83.    After a rigorous, multi-stage proposal process and intensive review, Voigt’s team was awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to carry out this work over the next three years. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eCczt7jH

We are excited to announce our new cohort of IDEA² innovators, tackling critical healthcare challenges worldwide! https://lnkd.in/etXQPdRT This year’s selected teams are advancing transformative solutions across diverse medical needs, from early cancer detection, pediatric heart health, and chronic disease monitoring to groundbreaking approaches in burn care, orthopedic precision, anemia detection, osteosarcoma treatment, and joint health management. Their technologies span AI-driven mobile diagnostics, wearable nanotechnology, tissue-based reconstructions, and more, each poised to make a profound impact on patient care and outcomes. We look forward to supporting these trailblazing projects as they drive meaningful change in health and healthcare. Stay tuned for their journey and achievements! MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)

🚀 Exciting News! MIT linQ at MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) welcomes 16 new members to the 2025 Catalyst Fellowship! https://lnkd.in/eSGeRqg2 This diverse cohort is dedicated to driving innovative solutions for unmet healthcare needs through Catalyst’s unique, hands-on research model. From prosthetics to mental health and AI applications, this group is poised to transform healthcare innovation. Learn more about them and their journey in Phase 1, where they will identify new projects and solutions with real-world impact. #MITCatalyst #HealthcareInnovation #BiomedicalResearch #VeteransHealth

Laura Lewis, professor in the Institute for Medical Engineering & Science and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Jing Kong, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, have been recognized with the MIT Postdoctoral Association’s Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring. The award is given annually to faculty or other principal investigators (PIs) whose current and former postdoctoral scholars say they stand out in their efforts to create a supportive work environment for postdocs and support postdocs’ professional development. Read more: https://lnkd.in/egzKP4Qt