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Press ReleaseBiomaterial vaccines to make implanted orthopedic devices safer
November 3, 2025 -
AwardsJennifer Lewis awarded James Prize in Science and Technology Integration
January 27, 2025 -
Translation NewsAttivare licenses Wyss Institute’s immune-modulating biomaterial technology to advance immunotherapies
October 2, 2024 -
Press ReleaseWyss Institute team selected by DARPA-SHIELD program to develop first-of-its-kind biologically engineered broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapeutic
September 16, 2024 -
Press Release3D-printed blood vessels bring artificial organs closer to reality
August 7, 2024 -
Press ReleaseBoosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin
June 12, 2024 -
Press ReleaseExpanding a lymph node, boosting a vaccine
May 6, 2024 -
Translation NewsFrom Montreal to a menu near you
April 25, 2024 -
Press ReleaseRepairing patients’ dura more durably
March 20, 2024 -
Press ReleaseEmpty “backpacks” activate the immune system against cancer
March 19, 2024 -
Press ReleaseA new glue, potentially also for you
February 20, 2024 -
Research SpotlightsSoft robotic, wearable device improves walking for individual with Parkinson’s disease
January 5, 2024 -
Press ReleaseUsing the body’s own cells to treat traumatic brain injury
January 3, 2024 -
Press ReleaseShining a light on the hidden damage of mild brain injuries
January 3, 2024 -
Research SpotlightsShape-shifting immune cells offer new insights into cancer immunotherapy
November 17, 2023 -
Video/AnimationStaying dry for months underwater
October 5, 2023 -
Research SpotlightsSustainable cooling technology heats up
September 20, 2023 -
Press ReleaseAdding immunity to human kidney-on-a-chip advances cancer drug testing
August 23, 2023 -
Press ReleaseFiber-infused ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat
August 8, 2023 -
Press ReleaseBiomaterial-delivered one-two punch boosts cancer immunotherapy
July 13, 2023 -
Press ReleaseTuning T cell traits and functions with biomechanical materials
June 26, 2023 -
Press ReleaseNew, spun-fiber heart valve is a step closer to patients
June 7, 2023 -
Press ReleaseA backpack full of multiple sclerosis therapy
April 21, 2023 -
Press ReleaseCreating a blueprint for optimized ear tubes and other implantable fluid-transporting devices
April 5, 2023 -
Press ReleaseClearing a path for non-invasive muscle therapy for the elderly
March 22, 2023 -
Research SpotlightsImmunotherapy’s Next Act
March 15, 2023 -
Press ReleaseCAR-T cell cancer immunotherapy gets personal
February 10, 2023 -
Press ReleaseEnhanced cancer immunotherapies through cytokine-labeled T cells
January 10, 2023 -
Press ReleaseA soft, stimulating scaffold supports brain cell development ex vivo
January 5, 2023 -
Press ReleaseDNA nanostructures grow up to become micron-scale megastructures
December 21, 2022 -
Press ReleaseWasting muscles built back better
November 14, 2022 -
Video/AnimationA major step forward for organ biofabrication
July 13, 2022 -
Press ReleaseDeconstructing the mechanics of bone marrow disease
July 11, 2022 -
Research SpotlightsFood-packaging system reduces health risks and saves food
June 29, 2022 -
Press ReleaseGetting to the heart of engineering a heart
June 8, 2022 -
Research SpotlightsProgramming complex tissue organizations in 3D
May 10, 2022 -
Translation NewsWyss Technologies Top Harvard’s 2022 President’s Innovation Challenge
May 9, 2022 -
Translation NewsMaking steak from vegetable protein
March 15, 2022 -
Translation NewsHarvard University licenses kidney engineering technology to Trestle Biotherapeutics to facilitate new kidney replacement therapies
February 22, 2022 -
Video/AnimationBiohybrid fish made from human cardiac cells swims like the heart beats
February 11, 2022 -
Translation NewsAlkem licenses technology from Harvard University, aiming to treat ischemic injury and vascular diseases
February 10, 2022 -
Press ReleaseTowards more effective tendon repair with a multi-functional biomaterial
January 3, 2022 -
Awards“Immuno-engineering to Improve Immunotherapy” (i3) Center at Harvard University selects Dana-Farber cancer-immunologist Rizwan Romee as its 2021 grant recipient
December 13, 2021 -
Research SpotlightsA personalized exosuit for real-world walking
November 10, 2021 -
Press ReleaseMassage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger
October 6, 2021 -
Translation NewsHarvard’s eardrum-restoring PhonoGraft enters commercial development
August 19, 2021 -
Press ReleaseBiomaterial vaccines ward off broad range of bacterial infections and septic shock
July 8, 2021 -
Press ReleaseMuscling up with nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory therapy
June 24, 2021 -
Press ReleaseElectrodes that flow to fit the body
June 17, 2021 -
Research SpotlightsTransforming circles into squares
April 14, 2021 -
CommunityWomen helping women make history at the Wyss
March 25, 2021 -
Press ReleaseWyss Founding Director Donald Ingber elected to the National Academy of Engineering
February 10, 2021 -
AwardsHarvard “Immuno-engineering to Improve Immunotherapy” (i3) Center at the Wyss Institute awards first grant to Dana-Farber cancer immunologist Eric Smith
January 21, 2021 -
Research SpotlightsRobotic swarm swims like a school of fish
January 13, 2021 -
Press ReleaseWielding a laser beam deep inside the body
January 13, 2021 -
Video/AnimationTough yet flexible treatment for babies in the womb
November 30, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsAn ionic forcefield for nanoparticles
November 25, 2020 -
Press ReleaseTurning the problem of cancer metastasis into an opportunity
November 16, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsUltra-sensitive and resilient sensor for soft robotic systems
November 11, 2020 -
Press ReleaseA viable vaccine for tough tumors
November 10, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsMarine sponges inspire the next generation of skyscrapers and bridges
September 21, 2020 -
Translation NewsMetalmark launches to make clean air affordable for all
September 1, 2020 -
Press ReleaseCutting surgical robots down to size
August 25, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsPutting a crown on OMNIVAX
August 17, 2020 -
CommunitySeven million face shields and counting
August 13, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsPortable, injectable clotting agent could treat trauma victims on the front lines
July 31, 2020 -
Press ReleaseGetting under the skin of psoriasis
July 22, 2020 -
Translation NewsWyss Institute’s tough gel technology licensed to Amend Surgical for oral surgery applications
July 21, 2020 -
Press ReleaseBetter vaccines are in our blood
July 13, 2020 -
Research Spotlightsi3 Center: Biomaterials to Create T Cell Immunity
July 1, 2020 -
Press ReleaseRobotic textiles are fueled up and take action
July 2, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsMultifunctional nanofiber protects against extreme temperatures and fast-moving projectiles
June 29, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsNext-generation cockroach-inspired robot is small but mighty
June 3, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsKirigami grips could help seniors keep their footing
June 1, 2020 -
Video/AnimationHarvard researchers deliver hundreds of face shields to frontline medical personnel
May 18, 2020 -
Press ReleaseDirect control of dendritic cells for tracking and immune modulation
May 18, 2020 -
Press ReleaseSoft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther
May 11, 2020 -
Press Release“Backpacks” boost immune cells’ ability to kill cancer
April 29, 2020 -
Press ReleaseThe Wyss Institute’s response to COVID-19: Beating back the coronavirus
April 6, 2020 -
AwardsHarvard’s Wyss Institute announces cross-institutional “Immuno-engineering to Improve Immunotherapy (i3)” Center to advance cancer therapy
March 6, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsThe Tentacle Bot
February 27, 2020 -
Video/AnimationA stress test for jellyfish
February 24, 2020 -
Research SpotlightsControlling light with light
February 5, 2020 -
Press ReleaseHuman Body-on-Chip platform enables in vitro prediction of drug behaviors in humans
January 27, 2020 -
Press ReleaseA solid vaccine for liquid tumors
January 14, 2020 -
Press ReleaseEmpowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic
December 6, 2019 -
Press ReleaseLocking up fats in CAGEs to treat obesity
November 25, 2019 -
Press ReleaseELeCt-ing a better candidate for chemo delivery
November 13, 2019 -
Press ReleaseMultimaterial 3D printing manufactures complex objects, fast
November 13, 2019 -
Video/AnimationRoboBee powered by soft muscles
November 5, 2019 -
Press ReleaseWyss Institute roboticists win NASA award for developing smart deep-space habitats
October 28, 2019 -
Press ReleaseReal texture for lab-grown meat
October 21, 2019 -
Research SpotlightsShape-shifting structures take the form of a face
October 2, 2019 -
Research SpotlightsThinner shells for delivering gentler therapeutic bursts
September 23, 2019 -
Press ReleaseA swifter way towards 3D-printed organs
September 6, 2019 -
Press ReleaseSelf-folding “Rollbot” paves the way for fully untethered soft robots
August 21, 2019 -
Press ReleaseSuit up with a robot to walk AND run more easily
August 15, 2019 -
Press ReleaseTrust your gut to be healed with probiotic hydrogels
August 12, 2019 -
Press ReleaseAnother trick up the immune system’s sleeve: regrowing blood vessels
July 31, 2019 -
Press ReleaseTime heals all wounds, but this adhesive can help
July 24, 2019 -
AwardsConor Walsh Wins Presidential Early Career Award
July 16, 2019 -
Press ReleaseHelping transplanted stem cells stick around and do their jobs
July 15, 2019 -
Press ReleaseThe RoboBee flies solo
June 26, 2019 -
Translation NewsThe Little Robot That Could
June 20, 2019 -
Press ReleasePistons are muscling up
June 6, 2019 -
Video/AnimationSaving the Planet with Robots, Microbes, and Nanotechnology
June 5, 2019 -
AwardsJoanna Aizenberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 3, 2019 -
AwardsJennifer Lewis inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
April 29, 2019 -
Press ReleaseConor Walsh Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
March 25, 2019 -
Press ReleaseRenal reabsorption in living devices
March 4, 2019 -
AwardsJoanna Aizenberg elected member of National Academy of Engineering
February 12, 2019 -
Press ReleaseEngineered miniature kidneys come of age
February 11, 2019 -
Research SpotlightsA safe, wearable soft sensor
December 20, 2018 -
Press ReleaseRobots with sticky feet can climb up, down, and all around
December 19, 2018 -
Press ReleaseMicroscopic “sunflowers” for better solar panels
December 4, 2018 -
Press ReleaseSolar panels for yeast cell biofactories
November 15, 2018 -
Press ReleaseNo more Iron Man: submarines now have soft, robotic arms
October 3, 2018 -
Press ReleaseA golden ticket to faster muscle recovery
October 1, 2018 -
Press ReleaseMulti-joint, personalized soft exosuit breaks new ground
September 17, 2018 -
Video/AnimationPrinting with sound
August 31, 2018 -
Video/AnimationA new spin for soft micro-actuators
August 24, 2018 -
Press ReleaseTaking the brain apart to put it all together again
August 20, 2018 -
Press ReleaseSoft multi-functional robots get really small
August 6, 2018 -
Press ReleaseA soft, on-the-fly solution to a hard, underwater problem
August 1, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsA 3-D model of a human heart ventricle
July 23, 2018 -
Video/AnimationNext-generation robotic cockroach can explore under water environments
July 2, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsDelivering insulin in a pill
June 25, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsA multifunctional, multiscale, reconfigurable surface
June 25, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsStraight to the heart
June 11, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsA photosynthetic engine for artificial cells
May 22, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsRobot transitions from soft to rigid
May 1, 2018 -
Press ReleaseJennifer Lewis Inducted into Elite Medical and Biological Engineering Society
April 9, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsDrawing inspiration from plants and animals to restore tissue
March 19, 2018 -
Video/AnimationTowards a better catalyst
March 8, 2018 -
Research SpotlightsPersonalizing wearable devices
February 28, 2018 -
Video/AnimationSnake-inspired robot uses kirigami to move
February 23, 2018 -
Press ReleaseKatia Bertoldi and Ting Wu Join The Wyss Institute
February 21, 2018 -
Press ReleaseSmall but fast: a miniaturized origami-inspired robot combines micrometer precision with high speed
January 17, 2018 -
AwardsWyss Core Faculty Member Jennifer Lewis Named Winner of 2017 Lush Prize
November 10, 2017 -
Video/AnimationNew RoboBee flies, dives, swims, and explodes out the of water
October 25, 2017 -
Press ReleaseLow-cost wearables manufactured by hybrid 3D printing
September 6, 2017 -
Press ReleaseSlippery liquid surfaces confuse mussels to stop them from sticking to underwater structures
August 17, 2017 -
Translation NewsHarvard’s Wyss Institute launches Root Robotics, an educational startup to get anyone coding
August 8, 2017 -
Research SpotlightsSmaller, smarter, softer robotic arm for endoscopic surgery
August 2, 2017 -
Press ReleaseSticky when wet: strong adhesive for wound healing
July 27, 2017 -
Press ReleaseNo battery, no wire, no problem
July 19, 2017 -
Press ReleaseSoft and stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots
July 12, 2017 -
Research SpotlightsHow eggs got their shapes
June 22, 2017 -
Press Release“Harder, better, faster, stronger”: tethered soft exosuit reduces the metabolic cost of running
May 31, 2017 -
Press ReleaseLife-like stretching of cells
March 13, 2017 -
Press ReleaseThe first autonomous, entirely soft robot
August 24, 2016 -
Press ReleaseRobotic insects make first controlled flight
May 2, 2013