Robert Langer
MEMBER OF THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD AND BOARD
Life Science
Alivio Therapeutics
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Robert Langer is a co-founder of Alivio Therapeutics and is known for his groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of polymer chemistry, controlled drug delivery, and tissue engineering. He is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and one of 14 Institute Professors (the highest honor awarded to a faculty member). Dr. Langer has written over 1,350 articles and has over 1,100 issued or pending patents worldwide, one of which was cited as the outstanding patent in Massachusetts in 1988 and one of 20 outstanding patents in the United States.
Research Interest
Polymer chemistry, Controlled drug delivery, and Tissue engineering
