Eminent MIT scientist brings wealth of expertise in Life Science research markets
Billerica, Massachusetts—December 16, 2009— Millipore Corporation (NYSE:MIL), a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, today announced that Dr. Robert S. Langer has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Daniel Bellus, a Millipore director since 2000, will retire from the Board on March 8, 2010.
Dr. Langer is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the recipient of over 170 major awards, including the 2006 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in the use of polymers for the controlled release of medicines and in tissue regeneration.
“Millipore is honored to welcome Dr. Langer to its Board of Directors,” said Dr. Martin Madaus, Chairman, President and CEO. “As a world-renowned scientist and head of one of the most prominent laboratories in the world, Dr. Langer brings a wealth of expertise in science and biotechnology and a track record of innovation that will benefit Millipore as the Company expands in fast-growing and dynamic areas.”
Head of the Langer Lab at MIT, Dr. Langer has authored more than 1050 articles and has approximately 750 issued and pending patents worldwide, which have been licensed or sublicensed to over 220 companies. Dr. Langer serves on the Board of MIT’s McGovern Institute and the Whitehead Institute.
Dr. Langer joins Millipore’s Board of Directors as a member of the Governance and Public Policy Committee and the Technology Committee.
“I also want to thank Dr. Bellus for his many valuable contributions over the last nine years and wish him well in his retirement,” said Dr. Madaus.
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