June 11, 2008
2008 MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY PRIZE AWARDED TO PROFESSOR ROBERT LANGER FOR INTELLIGENT DRUG DELIVERY
The 2008 Millennium Technology Prize was presented to Professor Robert Langer today in Helsinki for developing innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release. The world’s largest technology prize is awarded by Technology Academy Finland for a technological innovation that significantly improves quality of human life and promotes sustainable development. President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen handed Professor Langer the prize of EUR 800,000 and "Peak", the prize trophy, at the Grand Award Ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
