The Need for Creativity in Scientific Innovation (featuring Dr. Robert Langer)

Some of the biggest scientific discoveries and biotechnology companies today were born out of skepticism. But what is it actually like to have participated in building this work from the group up? Today, we're hearing a first-hand perspective in this from Dr. Robert Langer, billionaire cofounder of Moderna and widely renowned biotechnologist. Join us in a riveting discussion about how the ups and downs of his career taught him to advocate for himself through research, how his lab is collaborating with The Gates Foundation to create more efficient treatments for developing countries with novel drug delivery systems, and the importance of having a creative mindset to find solutions in unusual places. Dr. Robert Langer is currently an Institute Professor at MIT and a faculty member of the Harvard–MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology. Having authored over 1,500 scientific papers, he is the most cited engineer in history and one of the 10 most cited individuals in any field. Dr. Langer has participated in founding 40+ biotechnology companies including Moderna and holds over 1,500 granted or pending patents.

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The Need for Creativity in Scientific Innovation (featuring Dr. Robert Langer) is an episode from LearnOn Podcast: The Science Show By Kids, For Kids! by Jaansi Patel.

This episode is 00:23:57 long.

This episode was published on Oct 13, 2024.

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