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Impact: Health

Innovating to heal the world

The pandemic has unquestionably illustrated the impact of global interconnection and the necessity to collaborate across borders to develop innovative medical devices, novel treatments, and proactive public health policies. Leveraging their academic experience to fulfill a passion to heal the world, MISTI students are exposed to groundbreaking research and innovation with some of the world’s top scientists. With students from all majors working on projects ranging from developing cancer-detecting devices to connecting prosthetic sockets with custom prostheses, MIT is active across the international human health sector.

Bridging the language barriers in health

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Health Info Session 2024 flyer

Info Session, Nov. 22, 2024

Learn about summer health internship opportunities and learn about how you can make an impact through MISTI!

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Meagan Rowlett at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Spain

Meagan, class of 2024 and biological engineering major, studied non-genetic variation in aging via genetic manipulation of C. elegans worms.

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News

Traveling the world for global health solutions: ​​​​​​​MISTI alum is now Data Analyst Intern for the Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment Program (COPE).

Become a MISTI partner

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From hosting a student at your organization to funding an opportunity directly, you can help MISTI make an impact!

MISTI Impact Areas

Funds can be focused on a specific impact area; Artificial Intelligence, Climate and Sustainability, Health, and Social Impact; or cross-impact area.

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Internships

  • A $10,000 gift would create an opportunity for at least one student.
  • A $100,000 gift would create opportunities for at least ten students.
  • A major gift commitment of $500,000 over five years would fund ten students per year for five years.
Give to the MISTI Impact Areas via our Global Experience Fund
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Global Classroom (Faculty-Led Programs)

  • A $50,000 gift would enable us to fund at least 1 program for 10 students.
  • A $250,000 gift would enable us to fund at least 5 faculty-led projects for 50 students.
Give to the MISTI Impact Areas via our Global Experience Fund