RLE at MIT

Big ideas need bold support.

Three MIT-led research teams have been selected for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, an initiative that uses AI to accelerate scientific discovery and tackle major challenges in energy, manufacturing, biotechnology, quantum information science, and more.

Among the selected projects are two led by RLE faculty:
⚛️ Developing AI-driven approaches to design and optimize quantum devices.
🔬 Advancing next-generation materials and technologies through interdisciplinary research.

These awards highlight the power of collaboration across MIT and the growing role of AI in shaping the future of scientific discovery.

Read about it here: rle.mit.edu/mit-projects-s…

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What if a wearable device could detect life threatening conditions before symptoms appear?

An MIT led research team, including RLE principal investigator Ahmad Bahai, has received up to $38 million in funding from ARPA-H to develop a wearable sensor patch that continuously monitors biomarkers associated with heart failure and sepsis.

Powered by body heat, the noninvasive device aims to provide real time health data, helping clinicians detect diseases earlier, monitor recovery, and improve personalized patient care.

Learn more about how this research could shape the future of health care: rle.mit.edu/wearable-monit…

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Did you know that light can help doctors see beneath the surface of the human eye? 👁️

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a groundbreaking imaging technology that uses reflected light to create detailed, 3D images of tissue. First developed in 1991 by RLE Principal Investigator James Fujimoto, RLE Research Affiliate Eric Swanson, and David Huang, OCT has revolutionized eye care by allowing doctors to detect and monitor diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration before irreversible vision loss occurs.

Their pioneering work earned them the 2023 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award and continues to shape the future of medical imaging.

🔗 Learn more: news.mit.edu/2023/fujimoto-…

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4Q with Sharon Jung Han Hsia: Exploring how light could help simplify the next generation of high power electronics. ⚡️

In this 4Q feature, Sharon Jung Han Hsia discusses optically controlled gallium nitride devices and how using light to control power could lead to simpler, more efficient approaches to high power electronics.

Read the full 4Q to learn more about the research and what is next for optically controlled GaN devices.

rle.mit.edu/switching-powe…

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Congratulations to RLE’s James G. Fujimoto and Eric A. Swanson, named 2026 Citation Laureates by @ClarivateAG for their development of optical coherence tomography (OCT).

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