Daniel Anderson

Professor
New IP

Department
Department of Chemical Engineering
Technology Areas
Biotechnology: DNA & RNA Editing, Biomedical Devices & Systems, Sensors & Monitoring, Synthetic Biology / Chemicals & Materials: Catalysis & Synthesis, Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers, Composites / Drug Discovery and Research Tools: Genomics & Proteomics, Cell Interrogation, Cell Lines & Organoids, Cell Culture / Therapeutics: Nucleic Acids, Small Molecules, Cell Based Therapy, Vaccines, Proteins & Antibodies, Regenerative Medicine / Drug Delivery: Microparticles & Nanoparticles, Vectors & Virus like Particles / Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) / Sensing & Imaging: Imaging, Chemical & Radiation Sensing / Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices / Biomaterials & Bioelectronics: Medical Device Coatings, Health Monitoring / Computer Science: Bioinformatics / Diagnostics: Assays

Pioneering smart materials for advancements in medical devices, drug delivery, and gene therapy, with a prolific publication record and significant impact across multiple disciplines.

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.

Awards and Honors

  • Work has resulted in the publication of more than 500 papers, patents, and patent applications
  • Wilhelm Exner Medal | 2023

Technologies

A Nanoscale Interface for Cross-modal Medical Imaging

Technology / Case number: #20367
Virginia Spanoudaki / Aviad Hai / Robert Langer / Daniel Anderson / Alan Pradip Jasanoff
Technology Areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) / Biotechnology / Sensing & Imaging
Impact Areas: Healthy Living
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