Mackenzie White

Engineering better care Ingestible electronics. Microneedle patches. A capsule that could replace insulin shots. In Giovanni Traverso’s lab, the focus is always on making life better for patients.

For @technologyreview.com: I wrote the Nov/Dec cover story on new research, a sprawling collection of labs, and the researchers behind it all. Many thanks to everyone who shared their time and perspective. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/21/1...

👏 Huge shoutout to Nathan Sanders, @laurengh.bsky.social and @mackenziewhite.bsky.social from #ComSciCon!

We’re so proud to see our community empowering researchers to share their voices! 💬
#SciComm #ScienceCommunication #PublicEngagement #OpEdWriting

For EHN:

For Boston's Asian women, a mobile mammogram van has helped close a huge health equity gap Mammography rates for Boston’s Asian women used to be dismally low. Two decades later, a mammogram van has tripled rates in a rare win for minority healthcare.

Check out the results of our student investigative projects. New for @wgbh.org from @mackenziewhite.bsky.social, @celinaz.bsky.social, Jessica Chomik-Morales, and Sarah Akaaboune:

www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Researchers Use AI to Predict Beavers’ Impact on Local Habitats—and Show How Humans Can Help - Inside Climate News By linking pond size to dam length, vegetation and stream power, researchers give land managers more precise tools to anticipate water storage, biodiversity and climate resilience.

🦫for ICN: insideclimatenews.org/news/1309202...

Reimagining sound and space With the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building, the Institute’s multidisciplinary approach to music deepens.

The September/October issue of @technologyreview.com MIT Alumni News Magazine. The cover story explores the new Linde Music Building and its role within MIT’s dynamic music community. Thanks to the many people who shared their perspectives for the piece.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/26/1...

For Boston's Asian women, a mobile mammogram van has helped close a huge health equity gap Mammography rates for Boston’s Asian women used to be dismally low. Two decades later, a mammogram van has tripled rates in a rare win for minority healthcare.

Love this Asian American health equity story by my friend @mackenziewhite.bsky.social of @mitsciwrite.bsky.social !

www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Thanks, Kristin!

Still trying to navigate how to discover/join science and scicomm communities here. If anyone has recs/people I should follow, please let me know!