Michael J. Cima
- David H. Koch Professor of Engineering
- Co-Director of the MIT Innovation Initiative
- Faculty Director, Lemelson-MIT Program
- BS Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, 1982
- PhD Chemical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1986
- Room 76-653G
- mjcima@mit.edu
Ceramics; Cancer; Implants; Nanotechnology

Research
Prof. Cima is author or co-author of over two hundred peer-reviewed scientific publications and forty-five patents, and is a recognized expert in the field of materials processing. Prof. Cima is actively involved in materials and engineered systems aimed at improving human health such as treatments for cancer, metabolic diseases, trauma, and urological disorders. Prof. Cima's research includes advanced forming technologies for complex macro and micro devices, such as colloid science, MEMS and other micro components for medical devices that are used for drug delivery and diagnostics, as well as high-throughput development methods for formulations of materials and pharmaceutical formulations. He is a coinventor of MIT's three-dimensional printing process. His research has led to the development of chemically derived epitaxial oxide films for HTSC coated conductors. He and collaborators are developing implantable MEMS devices for unprecedented control in the delivery of pharmaceuticals and implantable diagnostic systems.
Recent News
New diagnostic tool can detect scarred or fatty liver tissue
December 3, 2020
Oxygen sensors boost radiation therapy
January 14, 2020
New treatment could ease the passage of kidney stones
December 4, 2019
Prof. Cima receives Kingery Award
October 16, 2019
Cody Friesen awarded Lemelson-MIT Prize
October 11, 2019
New Neural Implants developed by Prof. Cima
June 27, 2018