Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
Protein impedes microcirculation of malaria-infected red blood cells
August 30, 2012
MIT-led research team finds that protein significantly reduces infected cells’ ability to squeeze through tiny channels compared to healthy cells.
Also labeled: Blood, Malaria, Materials science, Microfluidics, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Research
Researchers engineer light-activated skeletal muscle
August 30, 2012
Technique may enable robotic animals that move with the strength and flexibility of their living counterparts.
Also labeled: Bioinspiration, Biology, Biomimetics, Biomimicry, Design, Mechanical engineering, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Research, Robots
Genetic 911: Cells’ emergency systems revealed
July 3, 2012
Study examines how cells exploit gene sequences to cope with toxic stress.
SUTD marks start of its first academic year
May 8, 2012
Singaporean university, established in consultation with MIT, enrolls 340 students in its inaugural class.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
November 18, 2011
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Education, teaching, academics, History, Global, Japan, Management, MISTI, MIT presidency, Political science, Singapore
Second Student Explorer Grant call starts
October 1, 2010
MIT students working on games, web applications encouraged to apply
SMART accepting applications for undergraduate research fellowships
February 8, 2010
Also labeled: Singapore-MIT, Students
Human immune cells — in mice
January 13, 2010
MIT team engineers mice with human immune cells, which could be used to test vaccines for HIV and other diseases.
SMART accepting applications for Undergraduate Research Fellowships
December 16, 2009
Fellowships provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to participate in the SMART Centre in Singapore.
SMART fellowships open to recent PhD recipients
November 29, 2009








