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The Department of Mathematics at MIT is a world leader in pure and applied mathematical research and education.
Lauren K. Williams PhD ‘05 has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow for "significant contributions to numerous mathematical fields, including cluster algebras, representation theory, and algebraic geometry.”

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MIT Alum Awarded 2025 MacArthur “Genius Grant”
MIT alumna and mathematician Lauren K. Williams PhD ’05 has won a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship.Read more.
alum.mit.edu
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
By using a sparse autoencoder, Prof Berger and
@bergerlab.bsky.social students uncover how protein language models make predictions."Identifying features that protein language models track has the potential to reveal novel biological insights from these representations." @mitscience.bsky.social
Researchers glimpse the inner workings of protein language models
MIT researchers used sparse autoencoders to shed light on the inner workings of protein language models, an advance that could streamline the process of identifying new drugs or vaccine targets.
news.mit.edu
September 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM