Daniel Anderson

Background and Experience

Daniel G. Anderson is a leading researcher in the fields of nanotherapeutics and biomaterials and has pioneered the development of smart materials. In addition to the Koch Institute, he holds appointments in MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, and Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology. Anderson received a BA in mathematics and biology from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a PhD in molecular genetics from the University of California at Davis. Anderson’s work has led to advances in a range of areas, including medical devices, cell therapy, drug delivery, gene therapy and material science, and has resulted in the publication of more than 500 papers, patents, and patent applications. He is the recipient of the 2023 Wilhelm Exner Medal.