David Edwards (engineer)

David A. Edwards
Born
David A. Edwards

(1961-04-06)April 6, 1961
Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Alma materMichigan Technological University, BS
Illinois Institute of Technology, PhD
Scientific career
FieldsBiomedical engineering
InstitutionsHarvard University
Websitedavidideas.com

David A. Edwards (born April 6, 1961) is an American biomedical engineer, and the founder of Sensory Cloud.[1][2] He was the Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering at Harvard University.[3][4]

Edwards designs inhalable medicines, vaccines and victuals.[5][6][7]

In 2001, Edwards was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for transfer of scientific principles of engineering to industry, including invention and commercial development of a novel, generic aerosol drug-delivery system.

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  2. ^ Pelekanos, Adelle C. (Spring 2008). "Creativity after Google" (PDF). New York Academy of Sciences Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ Bradt, Steve (13 March 2008). "Inhaled TB vaccine more effective than traditional shot". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ Etherington, Darrell (8 July 2020). "Harvard biomedical engineering professor to launch nasal spray that could reduce COVID-19 transmission risk". TechCrunch. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ Lazar, Kay (10 April 2009). "Need a Puff of Chocolate? Inhaler Delivers Calorie-free Mist into Your Mouth". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ Wilson, Mark (8 July 2020). "Harvard professor develops a $50 nasal spray to thwart the spread of COVID-19". Fast Company. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ Edwards, David A.; Hanes, Justin; Caponetti, Giovanni; Hrkach, Jeffrey; Ben-Jebria, Abdelaziz; Eskew, Mary Lou; Mintzes, Jeffrey; Deaver, Daniel; Lotan, Noah; Langer, Robert (20 June 1997). "Large Porous Particles for Pulmonary Drug Delivery". Science. 276 (5320): 1868–1872. doi:10.1126/science.276.5320.1868. PMID 9188534.