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MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

Researchers at MIT and Mayo Clinic developed an ultrasound sticker that adheres to skin and continuously images internal organs for up to 48 hours.

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How AI could speed the development of RNA vaccines and other RNA therapies

MIT and University of Minnesota engineers used AI to design better RNA vaccine delivery nanoparticles, helping accelerate treatments for diabetes and obesity.

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Scientists discover anatomical changes in the brains of the newly sighted

Neuroscientists at MIT and the University of Minnesota found that children who regain sight after cataract surgery show lasting brain changes.

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Graduate work with an impact — in big cities and on campus

MIT graduate student Nick Allen, originally from Minnesota, has helped mainstream new tax-reform concepts for policymakers.

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Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly

MIT and Mayo Clinic researchers developed a barnacle-inspired tissue glue that repels blood and seals wounds in seconds.

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MIT engineers develop a low-cost terahertz camera

MIT and University of Minnesota researchers developed a camera that could transform airport security, industrial inspection, and wireless communications.

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A delicate dance

MIT energy economist Catherine Wolfram, a Minnesota native, is working to shape global climate and energy policy.

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Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

MIT and University of Minnesota researchers studied nanoparticles for treating PTSD, depression, and chronic pain without brain surgery.

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MIT works with Minnesota employers 

MIT is engaged with these employers that have a significant presence in Minnesota:

  • 3M
  • Amazon
  • Best Buy
  • General Mills
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Medtronic
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Navy
  • Walmart
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MIT alumni make a difference in Minnesota

Minnesota organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include Vergent Bioscience; Chromatic 3d Materials; Arctic Wolf Networks; Abbott Ventures; Mayo Clinic; and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.