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Robert S. Langer, Jr.

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American biomedical engineer

United StatesScientistsBorn 1948 · age 78
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Robert Samuel Langer Jr. FREng is an American biotechnologist, businessman, chemical engineer, chemist, and inventor. He is one of the nine Institute Professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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2024Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
2023Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
2016Benjamin Franklin Medal
2016European Inventor Award
2015Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
2015Scheele Award
2015Hoover Medal
2014Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
2014Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology
2014Biotechnology Heritage Award
2014Chemical Pioneer Award
2013Wolf Prize in Chemistry
2013IRI Medal
2013IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology
2012Perkin Medal
2012Wilhelm Exner Medal
2012Priestley Medal
2011National Medal of Technology and Innovation
2011Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
2011Clarivate Citation Laureates
2009honorary doctor of Harvard University
2008Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
2008Max Planck Research Award
2008Millennium Technology Prize
2007Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry
2006National Medal of Science
2006National Inventors Hall of Fame
2005Albany Medical Center Prize
2005Dan David Prize
2005Von Hippel Award
2005Washington Award
2004Kettering Prize
2003John Fritz Medal
2003Harvey Prize
2003Heinz Award
2002Charles Stark Draper Prize
2002Dickson Prize in Science
2002Othmer Gold Medal
1998Lemelson-MIT Prize
1996Canada Gairdner International Award

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78
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