Millipore, a large provider of life sciences research products and services, said yesterday that MIT chemist Bob Langer has joined its board of directors. Langer (an Xconomist) is a winner of the 2006 National Medal of Science for his discoveries in polymer science for drug delivery and tissue regeneration, and has licensed his inventions to more than 220 firms, according to the company. Billerica, MA-based Millipore (NYSE:[[ticker:MIL]]) also said that Daniel Bellus, a director of the company since 2000, is retiring from the board on March 8. (Here’s a link to Xconomy’s video of a chat between Langer and his longtime collaborator Terry McGuire, of Polaris Venture Partners, from last year.)
Author: Ryan McBride
Ryan is an award-winning business journalist who contributes to our life sciences and technology coverage. He was previously a staff writer for Mass High Tech, a Boston business and technology newspaper, where he and his colleagues won a national business journalism award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in 2008. In recent years, he has made regular TV appearances on New England Cable News.
Prior to MHT, Ryan covered the life sciences, technology, and energy sectors for Providence Business News. He graduated with honors from the University of Rhode Island in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. When he’s not chasing down news, Ryan enjoys mountain biking and skiing in his home state of Vermont.
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