Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Biomedical engineer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Lemelson-MIT_Prize
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation gptkb:Gordon_Prize |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1928-08-29
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Albany,_New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
Research institutions worldwide
Numerous pharmaceutical companies |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Developed biodegradable polymers
Pioneered controlled drug release Advanced tissue engineering techniques Innovated in cancer treatment |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Cornell_University |
| gptkbp:field |
Biomedical engineering
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Robert Langer
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| gptkbp:impact |
Significant impact on biomaterials research
Significant impact on drug delivery Significant impact on regenerative medicine |
| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced drug formulation strategies
Influenced clinical practices in medicine Influenced regulatory policies in biotechnology |
| gptkbp:influences |
Biotechnology
Medical devices Pharmaceutical industry |
| gptkbp:inventor |
Implantable drug delivery devices
Smart biomaterials Microspheres for drug delivery Nanoparticles for targeted therapy Langerhans_islets_transplantation |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Drug delivery systems
Tissue engineering |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Documentaries on biomedical engineering
Featured in popular science magazines Featured in various scientific journals Interviews on drug delivery innovations |
| gptkbp:mentor |
Mentored many successful scientists
|
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
Over 1,000 patents
|
| gptkbp:publications |
Over 1,500 scientific papers
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Biomaterials
Nanotechnology Regenerative medicine |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Institute_of_Medicine gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences gptkb:American_Institute_for_Medical_and_Biological_Engineering |