Robert Langer
Chemical Engineer • Scientist • Entrepreneur
Robert S. Langer is one of the most prolific inventors in the history of medicine. He is the father of controlled drug release and tissue engineering. We are deeply honored to work with him in a documentary about his profound achievements in the field of science.
Founder of Tissue Engineering in Regenerative Medicine
Robert Langer is regarded as the founder of tissue engineering in regenerative medicine. He and his colleagues have made advances in tissue engineering, such as creating engineered blood vessels and vascularized engineered muscle tissue. It helps assemble functional constructs that restore, maintain, or improve damaged tissues or whole organs.
Excerpt from my work with Robert Langer and the Science History Institute.