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Science & Technology
Joseph Lanza
b. 1953Newark, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Pioneer of controlled drug release technology
Biography
Pioneer of controlled drug release technology; professor at MIT; developed polymer-drug combinations. Controlled-release drug delivery technology; multiple patents; MIT faculty
Notable For
- Pioneer of controlled drug release technology
- professor at MIT
- developed polymer-drug combinations
Honors & Recognition
- Controlled-release drug delivery technology
- multiple patents
- MIT faculty
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph Lanza Italian?
Yes — Joseph Lanza is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Pioneer of controlled drug release technology
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Science & Technology
- Specialty
- Pharmacology
- Years
- b. 1953
- Birth Place
- Newark, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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