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Ice Bucket Challenge: The MechE Way

Department Head Gang Chen responds to his ALS ice bucket challenge to raise awareness and funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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MechE celebrates the life and legacy of A. Neil Pappalardo (1942-2026)

Technique rapidly measures cells’ density, reflecting health and developmental state

MIT Researchers have found a way to measure cell density quickly and accurately, that could help predict whether immunotherapies will work in a patient or how a tumor will respond to drug treatment.

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MechE faculty are passionate, out-of-the-box thinkers who love to get their hands dirty.

Evelyn N. Wang

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Maria Yang

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Amos Winter

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Research areas in MechE are guidelines, not boundaries. Our faculty partner across disciplines to address the grand challenges of today and tomorrow, collaborating with researchers in MechE, MIT, industry, and beyond.

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