Lemelson-MIT Prize<\/a> for innovations in polymer chemistry. Known as the “Oscar for Inventors” the Lemelson-MIT prize awards $500,000 to mid-career inventors to recognize individuals who create innovations that “improve life for all of us.”<\/p>\nDr. DeSimone recieved the award for “his pioneering inventions, lab-to-marketplace entrepreneurship and commitment to mentorship.” His inventions include ground-breaking innovations in green manufacturing, promising applications in gene therapy and drug delivery, as well as medical devices.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeSimone has established a stellar record of achievement and innovation,\u201d said Dr. Robert S. Langer, Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who nominated DeSimone for the Lemelson-MIT Prize. \u201cJoe is clearly one of the most inventive researchers in all of science.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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