TEDxBigApple - Robert Langer - Biomaterials for the 21st Century

Robert Langer gives us a fascinating look at his research in material science and biomaterials, areas he sees that have exciting potential for innovation and will transform our society in a positive way.
Robert is considered to be a founding father of numerous scientific fields such as anti-tumor therapy, controlled drug release, and tissue engineering. He is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT and has received over 200 awards including the 2006 US National Medal of Science; the 2008 Millennium Prize; and the 2012 Priestley Medal. Dr. Langer has written nearly 1,130 articles, has nearly 800 issued and pending patents, and is known as the most cited engineer in history.
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[@TheTrendDayTrader]

This is great Sir, as a Biomedical Engineering student I get excited when I know the path I have taken have a lot to contribute to the quality of human life.

[@SnoopyDoofie]

His Wikipedia page says that he's the most cited engineer in the world.

[@pervertedmind]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@ibrahimomoyayi9325]

this is what İ want to do for the rest of life

[@PhylisStein]

That's awesome. I do wish they'd make a kidney soon. I know it is the most complex organ in the body but someday it'll happen. Probably not an time to help me but my condition is genetic and my kids and my grandkids could get it. Keep up the good work and thank you

[@amirhosseinfarahani9708]

A very helpful video.

[@ThePatelanup]

Vey nice Sir !!

[@arwabohra5331]

I want to be his student.I have almost entered medicine in India and my situation is such that I can't take U turn.I have no option but to pursue mbbs but after graduating I am gonna to MIT and what I love BIOENGINEERING..

[@bufnyfan1]

I would really think twice about working with him. One of his companies In Vivo Therapeutics lost all my investment and another company he supported PixarBio had its CEO sent to prison for securities fraud. I have lost a lot of respect for Langer

[@youngheekim7477]

wow he's great!

[@janjantimalsina1465]

Nice talk

[@prasadpofali3024]

Inspirational

[@bufnyfan1]

In Vivo Therapeutics (that Langer sits on the Scientific advisory board of) has undergone 3 reverse stock splits and has lost investors most if not all of their money. This company has not marketed anything in more than 10 years and is going NOWHERE. Thanks a lot, Dr. Langer

[@suigetsuhozuki1]

So, if I get this right, this is some kind of mixture of medicine, biology and materials science?

[@carloscantu8890]

correct, the field of biomaterials

[@ahmedauda9028]

Why speak speed