Professor Emeritus Arnold Demain, a pioneer in the development of antibiotics, dies at 92
An eminent microbiologist, Demain conducted groundbreaking antibiotics research and mentored hundreds of young scientists.
An eminent microbiologist, Demain conducted groundbreaking antibiotics research and mentored hundreds of young scientists.
Longtime MIT physicist and mentor created instruments that advanced high-energy physics, including the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the J particle.
Highly regarded physicist was well-known for studying plasma turbulence in terms of coherent structures.
Longtime MIT professor strongly influenced the fields of probability, statistics, and machine learning.
An advocate of international scientific cooperation, Press served as an MIT department head and lifetime MIT Corporation member.
Bernstein was a member of the Hadronic Physics Group in the Laboratory for Nuclear Science, and a longtime anti-nuclear weapons activist.
A caring mentor and staunch political activist, Fox cared deeply about his students, the department, and the scientific enterprise.
A sought-after analyst on the use of biological weapons, she was a model of interdisciplinary excellence to all — especially women.
Longtime MIT professor was a world leader in inelastic deformation and fracture of engineering materials.
Beloved teacher and pioneer in hands-on engineering education developed design and robotics competitions at MIT, FIRST, and beyond, while promoting his concept of “gracious professionalism.”
Alumnus supported pioneering biomedical center, among many Institute causes and activities.
Won Rumford Medal in 1971 for his pioneering work in very long baseline astronomy.
A giant in the field of food science and engineering, Karel developed important innovations in food packaging as well as food systems for long-term space travel.
Former department head and associate dean of engineering was an international expert in the development of propulsion systems for aircraft and spacecraft.
A professor and mentor for more than 20 years at MIT, Bowring redefined our understanding of some of the most significant events in Earth history.