David Putnam, Ph.D., Gives the 2025 Theodore, Mary, and Sara Kraut Lecture

David Putnam, Ph.D., Samuel B. Eckert Professor in Engineering at Cornell University College of Engineering, will deliver the 2025 Theodore, Mary, and Sara Kraut Lecture in Chemical Engineering on translating fundamental research to the commercial sector. In the talk, which is supported by the Chemical Engineering Department of the Albert Nerken School of Engineering, Professor Putnam will share three moments from his experience where basic research resulted in the creation of new companies. These examples include the design of new vaccines, which led to his co-founding Versatope Therapeutics, Inc.; the design of degradable biomaterials, which led to ProVis Medical, Inc.; and the design of functional biomaterial lubricants, which led to the founding of Pleryon Therapeutics, Ltd. Registration required.

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David Putnam, Ph.D., has been at Cornell University College of Engineering in a variety of roles for more than 20 years. Prior to being named as Samuel B. Eckert Professor in Engineering, he s