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We built a low-cost and open source 405 nm imaging device to capture red fluorescence signatures associated with the oral biomarker porphyr…
Two-dimensional radiographs are commonly used for evaluating sub-surface hard structures of teeth, but they have low sensitivity for early …
A large proportion of the American population currently suffers from sleep disorders. Among them are patients with obstructive sleep apnea …
Paper diagnostics can be used for affordable and scalable biomarker detection. We propose new methods for stabilizing cellulose-based immun…
We report a novel method that processes biomarker images collected at the point of care and uses machine learning algorithms to provide a f…
Imaging fluorescent disease biomarkers in tissues and skin is a non-invasive method to screen for health conditions. We report an automated…
Dr. Shah was an invited speaker and a contributor at The National Cancer Policy Forum developed workshop series at the The National Academi…
Research studies led by Dr. Shah in his laboratory have created new paradigms for using low-cost images captured using simple optical …
Open Ocean
Changing storytelling, communication, and everyday life through sensing, understanding, and new interface technologies
Neil Gaikwad, a PhD student in the Space Enabled research group, has been selected as one of the 2019 Facebook Fellows.
Neil Gaikwad, a PhD student at the Media Lab, has received the GSC Graduate Teaching Award, an Institute Award presented annually to one MI…
In MIT Spectrum, Gladys Ngetich of the Space Enabled research group discusses her passion for math and physics and her road to MIT.
Ayah Bdeir on her journey from Lebanon to MIT Media Lab, and why she started littleBits.
Gemini—an acoustical “twin chaise"—spans multiple scales of the human existence extending from the warmth of the womb to the stretches of…
Biodiversity on planet Earth is under momentous threat, with extinction rates estimated between 100 and 1,000 times their pre-human level. …
Fernandez, S. V., Sadat, D., Tasnim, F., Acosta, D., Schwendeman, L., Shahsavari, S., Dagdeviren, C.†, “Ubiquitous Conformable Systems for Imperceptible Computing”, Foresight, 24, 1, 75-98, 2021.
MIT senior Sihao Huang describes his experience working with Alex Siegenfeld towards the emerging field of complex systems science.
Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering.
Rosalind Picard presents some principles that engineers and computer scientists can use to create meaningful, authentic human relationships.
Fernandez, S. V., Cai, F., Chen, S., Suh, E., Tiepelt, J., McIntosh, R., Marcus, C., Acosta, D., Mejorado, D., Dagdeviren, C.†, “On-Body Energy Harvesters Through Innovative Designs and Conformable Structures”, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00800, 2021. [Invited Review Paper for Special Issue].
OverviewWe have created a new customizable, multi-user research-through-play platform designed to facilitate social skill development for c…
The design of next-generation bionic ankles and knees aims to improve bionic actuators on all metrics: range of motion, power density, band…
Mechanical, electrical, and dynamic control systems recreate biological behavior with synthetic hardware.
Recent advancements in orthopedic implants have made way for a new generation of bionic limbs that attach directly to the skeleton. Leverag…
The human ankle provides a significant amount of net positive work during the stance period of walking, especially at moderate to fast walk…
The LEGO Wayfinder project combines LEGO, robotics, and seawater into a playground of project-based learning and citizen science for buddin…
Biological Carbon Pump (BCP), which refers to the transport of particulate organic carbon (POC) from the ocean’s surface to the bottom, dir…
Amiri, N., Tasnim, F., Tavakkoli Anbarani, M., Dagdeviren, C.†, Karami, A.†, “Experimentally Verified Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of a Conformable Piezoelectric Sensor”, Smart Materials and Structures, 30 085017, 2021.
This mission included participation from several departments at MIT and outside collaborators from across the globe.
Maiden Flight is an autonomous biological laboratory environment designed for studying the impact of space flight on the sole reproductive …
The Digital Construction Environment is the first architectural-scale structure fabricated with the Digital Construction Platform (DCP). U…
The Silk Pavilion explores the relationship between digital and biological fabrication on product and architectural scales.The primary st…
An MIT researcher is helping students bring their favorite sci-fi technologies to life.
We envision that a close-to-nose interface could be used as a complementary or alternative wearable method to nasal cannulas or masks,…
Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy them.
K. Angelino, D. A. Edlund, G. Bhatia, S. Wu, P. Shah. IEEE 17th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (2017). DOI: 10.1109/BIBE.2017.00-33
K. Angelino*, P. Shah*, D. Edlund, M. Mohit, G. Yauney. BMC Oral Health 17.1: 162 (2017). PMID: 29284461. * Equal contribution
New approach could spark an era of battery-free ocean exploration, with applications ranging from marine conservation to aquaculture.
As bikes navigate city streets after dark, they are often equipped with lights. The lights make the bikes visible to cars or other bikers, …
MIT received two Convergence Accelerator grants from the NSF—one of which is for the Smart Oceans 2020 conference co-hosted by the Media Lab
I am currently developing a new approach in conducting sensory examinations via the Olfactory Response Baseline Identification Test (O.R.B.…
Revealing insights into the human condition and repairing brain disorders via novel tools for mapping and fixing brain computations
The brain is a three-dimensional, densely-wired circuit that computes via large sets of widely distributed neurons interacting at fast time…
Complex biological systems such as brain circuits are extended 3-D structures made out of nanoscale building blocks such as proteins, RNAs,…
New molecule for imaging calcium in neurons reduces crosstalk from neighboring neurons.
kinetiX is a transformable material featuring a design that resembles a cellular structure. It consists of rigid plates or rods and elastic…
Carney, Matthew E. “Design and Evaluation of a Reaction-Force Series Elastic Actuator Configurable as Biomimetic Powered Ankle and Knee Prostheses By.” Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020.
R. S. Puri, A. G. Athanassiadis, N. Gill, S. S. Sathya, G. Rathod, A. Wahi, G. Satat, M. Majmudar, P. Shah. IEEE 38th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). pp. 1870-1873. IEEE, (2016). PMID: 28268691
E. Yee, S. Lathwal, P. Shah, H. Sikes. ACS sensors 2.11 (2017): 1589-1593. PMID: 29090909
Mekatilili is a learning initiative that provides a platform for African youth to enhance technical skills through creative learning a…
D. Sarkar, X. Xie, W. Liu, W. Cao, J. Kang, Y. Gong, S. Kraemer, P. M. Ajayan and K. Banerjee, “A subthermionic tunnel field-effect transistor with an atomically thin channel,” Nature, Vol. 526, No. 7571, pp. 91, 2015
On an upcoming SpaceX launch (CRS-20), we are launching seven TESSERAE v3 hardware tiles to the International Space Station.
"Our device-driven research is directly inspired by the diseases of our family members and dear friends...indirectly by humanity at large."
Circuit Stickers is a toolkit for crafting electronics using flexible and sticky electronic pieces. These stickers are created by printing …
Mediated Matter head Neri Oxman talks to ELLE about her work.
Apps developed by MIT spinout Tulip help manufacturers augment employee production rather than automating it away.
At Otherlab, inventors build cutting-edge tech from exoskeletons and flexible undersea robots to clean energy devices.
The past two decades have seen unprecedented progress in the development of novel materials, form factors, and functionalities in neuroimp…
We present a review paper that analyzes how early design decisions can affect the regulatory approval process downstream.