MIT Chemistry shares in the tradition of MIT excellence by pioneering discoveries and advances in chemical research, from polymer synthesis to medical imaging.

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Congratulations to Professors Laura Kiessling and Ron Raines, who were recently awarded the van 't Hoff Lectureship Award from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (@_knaw)! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Researchers in the Johnson, Nelson, and Kulik Labs have shown that they can double the strength of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to JoAnne Stubbe, Novartis Professor of Chemistry, Emerita, who was one of eight distinguished individuals to receive an honorary degree at @Yale's 325th graduation ceremony this spring. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Professor Keith Nelson, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! Membership in the National Academy of Sciences is one of the highest honors a scientist can receive in their career. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to the MIT Class of 2026 on your graduation! You did it! We're excited to see the impact you'll make on the world. #MIT2026
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Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 to the Class of 2026, “Run toward the hardest problems. Hard problems teach you what you're capable of.”
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“Congratulations – and warmest best wishes to you for a happy life and fulfilling career!” Sally Kornbluth to the Class of 2026.
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MIT’s Commencement celebrations begin today! To help members of the Class of 2026 start their post-Tech journeys, the MIT Alumni Association has gathered tips from some of the 150,000 alumni living and working across the globe. alum.mit.edu/slice/graduates… #MIT2026
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MIT's Haystack 37m Telescope has recently made its return to front-line astronomical research. @astrochembrett plans to search for complex organic molecules in space, work that speaks to the question of how the chemical precursors to life arise. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Researchers in the Peng Lab use custom-built microscopy and nanotechnology to tag and follow the activity of individual proteins in real time. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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As the subject of this Graduate Student Spotlight, Jonah Horowitz reveals a small thing that makes him smile, the skill he’d love to master, the funniest TV show he’s seen, and more! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Andrea N. Marcano-Delgado, a PhD candidate in the Drennan Lab, who has been named a recipient of the 2026 Laya and Jerome B. Wiesner Student Art Award by the Council for the Arts at MIT. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Chemists in the Schlau-Cohen Lab have found that changing the composition of the cell membrane can alter the function of EGFR, a cell receptor that promotes proliferation and is often overactive in cancer cells. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to rising Course 5 Senior Anna Liu (center), who is one of three from MIT chosen to receive a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Class of 2026 Seniors Eric Bi, Katelyn Howard, Nina Petulla, Jason Schuler, Alex Tang, Titus Tsai, and Amy Wang, who have all been selected for induction into @PhiBetaKappa! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to the extraordinary winners of the Spring 2026 Mentorship Spotlight Award: Rad Chrzanowski, Dr. Jesus Castro Esteban, Wenlai Han, Ira Martyniak, Rachel Motz, Dr. Benedikt Schreib, and Madelyn Scott. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Professor Sylvia Ceyer, who was named the winner of the Undergraduate Departmental Advising Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication and support in advising upper-level students in their department. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Join us on Monday, May 11 at 10AM ET, when the inaugural class of XtalPi AI for Science Fellows will present their research in a virtual symposium. More information, including how to access the Symposium, can be found on our website: chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Alvin Meng, a PhD Candidate in the Suess Lab, who has been named a 2026 Hertz Fellow! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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Congratulations to Samuel Charney, Cole English, Julianna Lian, Alvin Meng, Kiarra Ning, and Abigail Strausbaugh Hjelmstad, who were all selected to receive 2026 @NSF Graduate Research Fellowships! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-…
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