Copilot said: In this Chemistry Shorts video, “Follicles,” 2026 Koch Institute Image Awards winners Ankit Basak, Stephanie Yiu, and Carolina Ortiz Cordero showcase striking scientific imagery while explaining the research behind it. Their work focuses on glycans, complex sugars found on cell surfaces, and how these molecules influence immune system […]
In June 2026, Alex Shalek traveled to Taipei, Taiwan, to participate in the Epoch/MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT-ILP) Symposium. The visit brought together academic researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss emerging advances in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and translational research. During the symposium, Alex shared perspectives on single-cell biology, systems […]
Alex K. Shalek moderated the panel discussion, “How AI and Quantum Computing Can Realize the Potential of Personalized Therapy,” at the Discovery & Innovation Forum held at the Cleveland Clinic’s InterContinental Hotel. The session brought together leading experts to explore how emerging technologies are transforming precision medicine. Panelists discussed the growing role […]
Congratulations to Tyler Dao on the successful defense of his MIT thesis, and to Jasmin Joseph-Chazan on the successful defense of her Harvard thesis! These significant milestones reflect years of dedication, resilience, creativity, and scholarly achievement. Their accomplishments exemplify a commitment to scientific discovery and academic excellence, and the entire […]
In March and April 2026, members of the Shalek Lab traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh, to strengthen scientific collaborations and support capacity building with partners at the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF). Working closely with Dr. Senjuti Saha and Dr. Yogesh Hooda, the team met with local researchers to exchange ideas, […]
Congratulations to Shalek Lab members Ivy Liu, Sarah Quinn and Evelyn Tong on the successful defense of their MIT theses in 2015! This remarkable achievement reflects years of dedication, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and scientific excellence. Their hard work has contributed meaningfully to advancing research and expanding knowledge within the MIT […]
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery article Phenotypic drug discovery screens offer physiologically relevant disease-linked readouts and account for polypharmacology. However, they are more complex than target-based screens and difficult to conduct at scale. Reporting in Science, DeMeo et al. apply transcriptome datasets as a proxy for cell phenotypes and design a deep […]
A deep-learning design sidesteps the need for time-consuming drug-screening. An artificial intelligence (AI) model trained on complex data from human cells could provide a shortcut in the race to develop new drugs1. The approach, published on 23 October in Science, builds on a trend that is sweeping the field of drug discovery: […]