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Editorial illustration of four spotted freshwater fish of varying sizes swimming through branching blue river channels against a dark purple and green background, representing species dispersal through river erosion networks

River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests

MIT, University of Tennessee, and Tennessee Valley Authority geologists led work suggesting that geology, not just tectonics, shapes Appalachian biodiversity.

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An older man with white hair and a beard uses a blood glucose monitor while sitting on a couch at home, with a bowl of fruit and a Contour glucometer box visible on the coffee table in front of him.

Computational model helps with diabetes drug design

MIT and Vanderbilt University scientists found why a glucose-responsive insulin failed in human trials and open-sourced it to help design better diabetes drugs.

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Close-up of a laboratory heat treatment experiment showing a glowing orange-red metal strip submerged beneath the surface of a clear liquid tank with industrial tubing and fittings above.

With new heat treatment, 3D-printed metals can withstand extreme conditions

MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory engineers developed a heat treatment that passes 3D-printed nickel superalloys through a precise thermal gradient.

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Nashville, Tennessee skyline along the Cumberland River, with the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge in the foreground and the AT&T Building rising above downtown on a clear summer day.

MIT works with Tennessee employers 

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

  • Amazon
  • Boeing
  • GE Vernova
  • Nissan North America
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • Tennessee Tech University
  • Truist Financial
  • University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Coast Guard
  • US Marine Corps
  • US Navy
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Volkswagen
  • Walmart
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MIT alumni make a difference in Tennessee

Tennessee organizations where MIT alumni hold key positions include LFM Capital; NashBio; Spiras Health; Highline Warren; Nissan; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Vanderbilt University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Tennessee State University; Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.