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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Biomedical engineer
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Lemelson-MIT_Prize
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology_and_Innovation
gptkb:Gordon_Prize
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1924-08-29
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Albany,_New_York
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:George_Church
gptkb:Drew_Weissman
gptkb:David_Mooney
gptkb:K._Eric_Drexler
gptkb:Bob_Langer
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gptkbp:contribution
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Advancements in regenerative medicine
Advancements in cancer treatment
Advancements in drug delivery technology
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkb:MIT
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gptkbp:field
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Biotechnology
Chemical_engineering
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gptkbp:honorificPrefix
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Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Edinburgh
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Michigan
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Toronto
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Southern_California
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Robert Langer
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gptkbp:influenced
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Numerous startups
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkb:Paul_Ehrlich
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gptkbp:inventor
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Smart drug delivery systems
Controlled release systems
Microspheres for drug delivery
Polymer-based drug delivery systems
Biodegradable_polymers
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Drug delivery systems
Tissue engineering
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gptkbp:membership
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gptkb:Institute_of_Medicine
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Angela_Belcher
gptkb:Sangeeta_Bhatia
gptkb:David_H._Gracias
gptkb:Kristi_Anseth
gptkb:Robert_Langer_Jr.
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gptkbp:patentCitation
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Over 1,000 patents
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gptkbp:researchAreas
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gptkb:Langer_Lab
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gptkbp:researchFocus
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Biomaterials
Nanotechnology
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_Langer
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