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Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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Population growth, climate change, urbanization, and development are bringing unprecedented challenges to meeting the world’s diverse needs for water and food. The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab, J-WAFS, was established in the fall of 2014 as an Institute-wide effort to bring MIT’s unique strengths to bear on these problems.

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Latest Posts by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)

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PostJune 8, 2021

MIT J-WAFS awards eight grants in seventh round of seed funding

Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
MIT faculty receiving 2021 J-WAFS seed grants: (top row, left to right) Amos Winter, Ariel Furst, Elfatih Eltahir, Jeffrey Grossman, Evelyn Wang; (bottom row, left to right) Mary Gehring, Rohit Karnik, Pratik Shah, Karen Zheng, Benedetto Marelli.
PostMay 10, 2021

Using mechanics for cleaner membranes

Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Members of the research team (left to right:) Zi Hao Foo, Omar Labban, Grace Goon, and Annetoinette Figueroa.
PostFebruary 10, 2021

Brewing up a dirty-water remedy (and more) with kombucha-inspired biosensor...

Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Biological Engineering graduate student Zijay Tang demonstrates the durability of Syn-SCOBY, a kombucha-inspired living membrane.
PostJanuary 6, 2021

J-WAFS PIFadel Adib and his food contamination sensor were featured on CBS ...

Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Fadel Adib in an interview from CBS
PostDecember 18, 2020

2020 MIT Water Summit brings international audiences together to discuss re...

Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Students and researchers from across MIT and industry gathered virtually to discuss a variety of water issues with a focus on resilience, sustainability, and equity. Featured speakers Emma Robbins (top center), Uma Lele (bottom left), and Rebecca Farnum (bottom right) are pictured.
PostAugust 12, 2020

Quantum Wei, member of the Leinhard Group and co-founder of Harmony Desal, ...

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Headphones and lines with the text "Energy Initiative" in the center and "MIT" in the top right corner

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