DeSimone, Joseph M.
Oral history interview with Joseph DeSimone, 2021 May 24.
Interview with Joseph DeSimone, Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford. DeSimone describes Gambhirs pioneering work in molecular imaging, and he explains the value in his multiple departmental appointments for his research agenda. He recounts his upbringing in the Philadelphia area and his undergraduate focus on polymer chemistry at Ursinus College. DeSimone discusses his graduate research in the same field at Virginia Tech, where he studied CO2 polymers under the direction of James McGrath. He explains the opportunities that led to his appointment at UNC Chapel Hill, and he discusses the research advantage of his dual position at NCSU. DeSimone discusses his advisory work for the NSF, and he describes how he became involved in bio-nanotechnology and gene therapy research. He explains his increasing interests in entrepreneurial research. He narrates the origins of the Carbon 3D company and the possibilities he saw in 3D printing. DeSimone reflects on the fantastic financial success of the company, and he explains his decision to return to academia at Stanford, and at the end of the interview, he describes the value of Peter Thiels Zero to One approach for science research.
Joseph DeSimone is the Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. DeSimone also co-founded the 3D printing technology company, Carbon. He completed his graduate studies in chemistry at Virginia Tech and was previously on faculty at UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.
Ashby, Valerie
Dalgarno, A.
DeSimone, Joseph M.
Gambhir, Sanjiv Sam
McGrath, James E.
Samulski, Edward T.
Wilkes, G. L. (Garth L.)
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
North Carolina State University
Stanford University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Cancer research.
Chemical engineering.
Fluoropolymers
Gene therapy -- United States.
Nanotechnology.
Polymer science.
Three-dimensional printing
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Zierler, David, 1979- interviewer.
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American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA