#105 – Robert Langer: Edison of Medicine

Robert Langer is a professor at MIT and one of the most cited
researchers in history, specializing in biotechnology fields of
drug delivery systems and tissue engineering. He has bridged theory
and practice by being a key member and driving force in launching
many successful biotech companies out of MIT. Support this podcast
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to that time. OUTLINE: 00:00 - Introduction 03:07 - Magic and
science 05:34 - Memorable rejection 08:35 - How to come up with big
ideas in science 13:27 - How to make a new drug 22:38 - Drug
delivery 28:22 - Tissue engineering 35:22 - Beautiful idea in
bioengineering 38:16 - Patenting process 42:21 - What does it take
to build a successful startup? 46:18 - Mentoring students 50:54 -
Funding 58:08 - Cookies 59:41 - What are you most proud of?