The Koch Institute is a NCI-designated Basic Cancer Research Center and the hub of cancer research on the MIT campus. Bringing together faculty from the Departments of Biology, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and others in a state-of-the-art facility, the Koch Institute offers interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches to advancing the fight against cancer. The institute aims to develop novel insights into cancer, as well as new tools and technologies to better detect, treat, and prevent the disease.