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The MIT Department of Biological Engineering – Creating biological technologies from discovery to design.
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    Aug 24
    Learn more about the Voigt Lab: be.mit.edu/faculty/christ…
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    Aug 24
    MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing them to create “living circuit boards” like those in the image. news.mit.edu/2026/mit-engin…
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    Aug 18
    Meet MIT’s next generation of engineering talent at the BE & ChemE Career Expo on Oct. 20, 2026. Connect with undergraduates, PhD candidates, and postdocs from across MIT. Priority registration rates end Sept. 20—register today: ow.ly/gaXW50ZAWM3
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    Aug 17
    Voigt Lab researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing the team to create living “circuit boards” that can be printed onto a growth medium in a Petri dish. ow.ly/ouEW50ZAH9u @Geneticdesigner @nchembio
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  • @MITdeptofBE
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    Aug 14
    Boyden Lab researchers have developed a method for imaging neuron activity in the zebrafish brain. Each colored spot (green and yellow) represents an active neuron. ow.ly/AGyh50ZzSUf @naturemethods
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  • @MITdeptofBE
    MIT Dept of BE
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    Jul 21
    Doug Lauffenburger named Institute Professor. This position is MIT's highest honor, recognizing invaluable contributions across teaching, research, and service. He was the central founder of MIT’s Department of Biological Engineering. ow.ly/xpXB50ZqLbm @DALauffenburger
    Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors
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