Bold research visions recognized and rewarded
Since 2013, the Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grant has been supporting MIT faculty with big, bold, and unconventional research visions. In the latest round of grants, four proposals from six MIT faculty members — Angela Belcher, Betar Gallant, Amy Keating, Karl Berggren, Domitilla Del Vecchio, and Ron Weiss — were awarded from more than 100 project submissions. The researchers aim to make groundbreaking advances in areas of environmental bioremediation, cell reprogramming, new electrochemical reactions, and protein nanofabrication. The researchers were honored at a Nov. 21 reception featuring past and current awardees, hosted by MIT President L. Rafael Reif. Bose Grants are awarded to support innovative projects that may be unlikely to receive funding through traditional means but will offer fellows an exciting opportunity for exploration likely to benefit their fields of research. Grants provide up to $500,000 over three years for each selected project. The grant program celebrates the legacy of the...