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David Weitz

Principal Investigator

Harvard University

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Soft matter physics, biophysics, biotechnology, m

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I lead a group of about 30 students and postdocs doing research on soft matter materials for encapsulation and release, microfluidics, biophysics and biotechnology. We have many publications and a large patent portfolio. Many biotech and materials science startups have come from my group.

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Enzymatic hydrogenation of oil using improved temperature-stable enzymes

A novel enzymatic method for hydrogenating unsaturated oils at industrial scales, leveraging ultrahigh throughput screening to evolve enzymes with enhanced temperature stability, oxygen resistance, and activity. This app...

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David Weitz

Principal Investigator

Harvard University

Work experience

University of Toronto

PhD, Physics

1973 - 1978

Harvard University

Principal Investigator

1973 - 1978

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