MIT grieves shooting death of renowned director of plasma science center

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ramon Antonio VargasDecember 17, 2025 at 08:00 AM

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Nuno FG Loureiro, the director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was found shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Monday night and pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The Norfolk County District Attorney's office is investigating the shooting, but has not released details about a suspect or motive. Loureiro, 47, was a renowned scientist who had been director of the center since May 2024. MIT President Sally Kornbluth expressed "great sadness" over his death in a letter to the university community, noting his contributions to plasma physics and fusion energy research. Born in Portugal, Loureiro held degrees from Instituto Superior Técnico, Imperial College, and completed postdoctoral work at Princeton and the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy. In January, he received an early career award from President Biden.

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