Biotechnology and Human Systems

Our R&D seeks to improve human conditions on many fronts. The technology and systems we develop enhance disaster response capabilities, address impacts of climate change, advance defenses against biological and chemical threats, and improve the health and performance of the nation's service members and civilians.

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Biological and Chemical Technologies
Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Systems
Human Health and Performance Systems
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Systems

We view molecular-scale phenomena as critical to many future and emerging national security challenges. To address these challenges, our group develops tools that collect, manipulate, and process materials and information derived from the molecular domain.

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Awards

MIT Lincoln Laboratory receives two 2020 AI Accelerator Awards

Jan 18

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COVID-19 exposure simulation technology is transferred to the CDC

Nov 30

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Awards

MIT Lincoln Laboratory wins nine R&D 100 Awards

Nov 2

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health

Artificial Intelligence–Guided Ultrasound Intervention Device

Hemorrhage causes 90% of preventable battlefield deaths. AI-GUIDE is designed to address this issue by enabling medics to catheterize a major blood vessel, through which life-saving aid can be delivered, in a pre-hospital setting.

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humanitarian assistance

USAID Food Traceability

We're building a system to track the dispersal of international food aid.

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advanced materials

Self-Healing Materials for Vibration Damping

New materials that are chemically inspired by nature could be tailored at the molecular level to dissipate vibrations in microsystems. Materials that can survive repeated external stresses could enable a next generation of enhanced microsystems.

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energy

Smart Photovoltaic Microgrids for Cooking in Disadvantaged Communities

By connecting a PV microgrid powered by solar panels to homes, engineers could provide people who live in regions of power-insecurity with the energy to cook their meals. Unused power could be applied to phone-charging stations.

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My favorite kind of work is when I get to clean up and maintain a program or website and turn it into something that people can actually install and use.

Cassian Corey

Software Developer

Biotechnology and Human Systems

Human Health and Performance Systems

The Lab fuses the best parts of technological innovation with an atmosphere that embodies constant learning and growth — all in the context of service to our nation and community. Lincoln Laboratory is a beautiful place to be.