MIT Student Claims He Synthesized One of World’s Deadliest Chemicals, Triggering Massive Hazmat Response
The student remains under medical supervision as MIT keeps Building 18 closed for specialized decontamination and officials investigate the reported lab spill.
- An MIT student transported themself to Massachusetts General Hospital Wednesday night after potential exposure to dimethyl mercury inside a laboratory, a Cambridge spokesperson confirmed Saturday.
- MIT officials reported the student claimed to have synthesized the compound, which was not authorized by their research program; the university is investigating whether the substance was actually created.
- Late Wednesday, the Boston Fire Department's Hazmat team treated the individual at the hospital, while Massachusetts General Hospital remains open to operations.
- Initial blood test results show no sign of mercury exposure, with the student's permission disclosed by officials; the student remains under medical supervision.
- Building 18 remains closed through Sunday as specialized decontamination efforts continue out of an abundance of caution.
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Decontamination ongoing after MIT student reports creating dimethyl mercury
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology building was expected to remain closed at least through Sunday after a graduate student was said to have created an unauthorized, highly toxic chemical compound.
MIT student has 'no signs' of mercury exposure after potential highly toxic chemical leak
The Dreyfus Building (Building 18) will remain closed at least through Sunday while crews conduct specialized decontamination, MIT said. The post MIT student has ‘no signs’ of mercury exposure after potential highly toxic chemical leak appeared first on Boston.com.
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MIT Student Claims He Synthesized One of World’s Deadliest Chemicals, Triggering Massive Hazmat Response
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