01.12.2009
Professor Robert Langer’s new targets with prostate and ovarian cancer

12.11.2009
Tim Berners-Lee having tea with the Economist

The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded every second year to inspire and recognize technological innovations that provide answers to the challenges of our time and improve quality of life. At the one million euro level the Millennium Technology Prize ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious awards.
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The Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Professor Robert Langer for his invention and development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration that have saved human lives and improved the lives of millions of patients. Professor Robert Langer's innovations have had a significant impact on fighting cancer, heart disease, and numerous other diseases. Over 100 million people a year are already using advanced drug delivery. Read more

Watch the Award Ceremony where Professor Langer and all the other Laureates were awarded by the President of Finland.

Robert Langer gave a lecture on his winning innovation a day after the winner was announced. Watch the lecture.