Robert Langer

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:research_center
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:award gptkb:Lemelson-MIT_Prize
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkb:Gordon_Prize
gptkbp:birth_date 1928-08-29
gptkbp:birth_place Albany, New York, USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Rakesh_Jain
gptkb:David_H._Koch
gptkb:Robert_Langer_Institute
gptkbp:education gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Institute_of_Medicine
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Engineering
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:field Biomedical engineering
gptkbp:has_research_focus gptkb:Langer_Lab
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Langer
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkb:Paul_Ehrlich
gptkbp:invention Biodegradable polymers
Biomimetic materials
Biomaterials for cardiovascular applications
Biomaterials for dental applications
Biomaterials for neurological applications
Biomaterials for orthopedic applications
Nanoparticle drug delivery systems
Vaccine delivery systems
Cell-based therapies
Controlled release systems
Implantable drug delivery devices
Gene delivery systems
Hydrogels for drug delivery
Tissue scaffolds
3 D printing in medicine
Biodegradable stents
Biomaterials for cancer applications
Biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
Cancer treatment technologies
Microsphere drug delivery
Nanofibers for drug delivery
Ocular drug delivery systems
Oral drug delivery systems
Smart insulin
Surgical adhesives
Transdermal drug delivery systems
Wound healing technologies
gptkbp:known_for Drug delivery systems
Tissue engineering
gptkbp:offers_degree Chemical engineering
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:nanotechnology
Biomaterials
Regenerative medicine
gptkbp:residence Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Langer
gptkbp:website http://langerlab.mit.edu
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2