The Langer Lab's secret sauce

Factors responsible for the success of MIT's Langer Lab are discussed. The lab has been successful because it recognizes that entrepreneurial science requires extensive collaborations on both the scientific side and the business side. Scientists that succeed are good collaborators; if you are a...

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Published in:Nature biotechnology 2013-06, Vol.31 (6), p.490-490
Main Author: Hamilton, Aimee L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biotechnology industry
Biotechnology laboratories
Chemical Engineering - economics
Chemical Engineering - organization & administration
Chemical Engineering - trends
Drug Industry - economics
Drug Industry - trends
Entrepreneurship
Humans
Laboratories
Laboratories - trends
Management
R&D
Research & development
Startups
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Summary:Factors responsible for the success of MIT's Langer Lab are discussed. The lab has been successful because it recognizes that entrepreneurial science requires extensive collaborations on both the scientific side and the business side. Scientists that succeed are good collaborators; if you are a junior researcher, this primarily entails working hard, following up, being willing to take initiative and looking for opportunities to be a project champion.
ISSN:1087-0156
1546-1696
DOI:10.1038/nbt.2608