Institute Professor
Robert Langer
David H. Koch (1962) Institute Professor; Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Interests
- Investigating the mechanism of release from polymeric delivery systems with concomitant microstructural analysis and mathematical modeling
- the development of effective long-term delivery systems for insulin, anti-cancer drugs, growth factors, gene therapy agents and vaccines
- Developing controlled release systems that can be magnetically, ultrasonically, or enzymatically triggered to increase release rates
Professor Langer News + Media
New model of the GI tract could speed drug development
MIT engineers led by Assistant Professor Giovanni Traverso and Professor Robert Langer have devised a way to speed up the development of new drugs by rapidly testing how well they are absorbed in the small intestine.
Ingestible medical devices can be broken down with light
A new light-sensitive material developed by MIT researchers including Assistant Professor Giovanni Traverso and Robert Langer could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices.
New capsule can orally deliver drugs that usually have to be injected
Researchers including Assistant Professor Giovanni Traverso and Robert Langer have designed a new coated drug capsule that can carry insulin or other protein drugs and protect them from the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract.
Faculty Details
Education
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1970
CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES
B.Sc. -
1974
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
D.Sc.