News•Mar 11, 2026
Giovanni Traverso
Giovanni Traverso, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician‑scientist who bridges gastroenterology and engineering as an associate member of the Broad Institute, director of the Laboratory for Translational Engineering, MIT associate professor, and Harvard gastroenterologist. His lab creates ingestible electronics, robotic capsules, and bioresorbable devices that enable real‑time sensing and targeted drug delivery. A major focus is oral delivery of biologics—mRNA, siRNA, peptides, and antibodies—using self‑orienting gastric autoinjectors and microneedle capsules. Traverso’s work has appeared in top journals and earned him election to the National Academy of Inventors.
By Broad Institute News
News•Mar 4, 2026
Gut Bacteria Rewire Fat Tissue to Burn More Energy
Researchers from Keio University, the Broad Institute and City of Hope reported that a low‑protein diet combined with four specific gut bacterial strains converts white adipocytes into energy‑burning beige fat in mice. The microbiota‑driven transformation boosted beige fat levels, improved...
By Broad Institute News