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  1. Lex Fridman1h 2m

    Robert Langer: Edison of Medicine | Lex Fridman Podcast #105

    Robert Langer, Lex Fridman, Bob Langer

    MIT Professor Bob Langer, one of history's most cited researchers, has launched over 40 biotech companies and driven the field forward by pioneering controlled-release polymer systems for drug delivery and scaffold-based tissue engineering. His career highlights the rigorous 28-year journey from initial angiogenesis discovery to the 2004 FDA approval of Avastin, emphasizing that successful commercialization requires strategic business acumen alongside scientific innovation to navigate high clinical trial costs. Looking ahead, Langer predicts that curing cancer will depend on integrating deep biological insights with advanced engineering, while he maintains that his enduring legacy lies in mentoring nearly 1,000 students who now lead major research institutions and corporations.

  2. a16z29 min

    a16z Podcast | Mindsets for Engineering Biology

    Bob Langer, Vijay Pande, Hanne Tidnam, Hannah

    This presentation traces the evolution of biomaterials and drug delivery from 20th-century improvisation to modern rational engineering driven by high-throughput automation and robotics. It details how regulatory shifts and the transition to protein and gene therapies have necessitated sophisticated controlled-release systems for treating complex diseases like cancer and diabetes. Looking forward, the industry is pivoting toward regenerative medicine and longevity research, aiming to solve critical challenges in organ engineering and multi-omics data interpretation.