Robert S. Langer

Robert S. Langer is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT. His pioneering work in drug delivery systems and biomaterials has improved over 2 billion lives globally.

Research breakthroughs include:

• Controlled-release drug delivery technologies
• Nanoparticle-based cancer therapies
• Tissue engineering scaffolds
• Regenerative medicine approaches

Major honors include:

• Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
• National Medal of Science
• Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
• Charles Stark Draper Prize