Robert Samuel Langer
The Power List 2017 – Masters of the Bench
Robert Samuel Langer
Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Considered one of the most prolific inventors in medicine, Robert Langer has over 1100 issued and pending patents. He previously served on the FDA’s Science Board and has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Inventors.
Robert says he is passionate about working with fantastic students and he would like to see more basic long range research.
