MIT Spectrum

Aneal Krishnan ’02 is giving back by supporting MIT ROTC students through research opportunities at the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and helping to strengthen the MIT music community that means so much to him. bit.ly/3STdT7j

For 250 years, discovery, courage, and tenacity have driven this country forward and will continue to. From medicine to infrastructure to breakthroughs we can't yet imagine, science touches every part of daily life because someone, somewhere followed their curiosity. What are you curious about?  #CuriosityOnAMission curiositymission.org

Engineered cells that can find and repair nervous system injuries? That's the vision driving research in Katie Galloway's lab. The team is studying the molecular mechanisms needed to make targeted, less invasive cell therapies a reality. @MITEngineering bit.ly/4ezlIGg

Some of the most important things in life feel ordinary, until you stop and think about what makes them possible. A cure. A car. A comet. Someone right now is chasing answers to questions we haven't even asked yet. This is #CuriosityOnAMission. 🔬 What are you curious about? curiositymission.org

What if understanding AI starts with understanding ourselves? PhD student Quilee Simeon is using machine learning to simulate the nervous systems of simple organisms—revealing how brains process information and why AI develops unexpected capabilities. bit.ly/4whJe27

War's impact lingers for generations. MIT graduate student Odinaka Kingsley Eze is rebuilding global healthcare systems affected by conflict through technology, partnerships, and community-driven solutions. bit.ly/3S8IQUA

What do the Great Books have to do with building a world‑class tech company? According to tech pioneer Ray Stata, everything. His story is a powerful reminder that the humanities aren’t just academic—they shape the qualities great leaders rely on. bit.ly/49gILEa

Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission

@MITSloan professor Kate Kellogg is closing health care AI’s “last mile”—turning great demos into real patient impact. Accuracy isn’t enough; outcomes hinge on workflow redesign, training, and frontline trust. Read more: bit.ly/4twQVzp

Innovation doesn’t happen in silos. That’s why the MIT HEALS initiative is building a community where cross‑disciplinary teams work together to tackle challenges that no single field can solve alone. bit.ly/3RqN9u0

.@MITdeptofBE student Janina Ojeiduma ’27 is taking on one of the biggest questions in public health: how toxic chemicals affect human cells. Her research is helping build the science needed for stronger environmental protections. 🌍🧬 bit.ly/423IAbq

.@mit_hst PhD student HEALS fellow Vivek Gopalakrishnan is using the math behind video games and animated films to turn 2D X‑rays into personalized 3D tools for doctors. bit.ly/4d2u5uq

Catching pregnancy complications earlier can save lives. With support from MIT HEALS, @MITEngineering researchers are building new tools to detect and prevent risks sooner, when intervention matters most. bit.ly/48TDy4O

Nearly three-quarters of MIT faculty & students are working to shape the future of health and life sciences—from the human body to AI-powered care. Explore how MIT is supporting this work in the new Spring 2026 issue of Spectrum bit.ly/4cBNu5e #MITHeals

Joe Sikowscow ’06 and Jill Durso support @MITES to expand opportunity—immersing high school juniors from underserved backgrounds in six weeks of life at @MIT. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

As the first student supported by the John Piscitello Music Technology Fund, Claire Southard ’25 is blending neuroscience, computer science, and music to explore how imagined songs could move directly from brainwaves to sound. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

Technology has long influenced the evolution of music. 🎶 John Piscitello ’91, SM ’93 is investing in what’s next through @MIT’s Music Technology and Computation Program, a collaboration between the @MIT_SHASS, and @MITEngineering. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

How do you help prepare for the rise in sea level? Abigail Bodner, the X-Window Consortium Career Development Professor of @eapsMIT studies climate projections to help coastal communities project the future. betterworld.mit.edu/spectrum/issue…

“Our vision is to generate free, public, actionable climate data on buildings all over the world,” says Christoph Reinhart, head of MIT’s Sustainable Design Lab. See how SDL is revealing the hidden climate costs of the buildings we live and work in. bit.ly/46fxx1h

Scholarship support helped Lucy Kanias ’26 make the most of every opportunity at @MITChemE —from sustainability research and teaching abroad to leading her sorority. Now an Undergraduate Fellow at @MIT_CIS, she’s preparing for a climate‑focused career. bit.ly/4aQkxSg