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Professor Cima joined MIT’s faculty in 1986 after earning a BS in Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. In 2009, he was appointed as the faculty director of the Lemelson-MIT Program, which aims to inspire youth to become inventive on a national scale. He has also served as the Associate Dean of Innovation in the School of Engineering since 2018 and has been a co-director of MIT's Innovation Initiative. Cima is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors, and a Fellow of the American Ceramics Society, recognized for his contributions to engineering and innovative advancements. He has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, co-founding several companies, including MicroChips Inc., SpringLeaf Therapeutics, Taris Biomedical, and Stratagen Bio, focusing on drug delivery systems and medical diagnostics. Additionally, he has contributed to science startups and has engaged in business translation, working as a senior consultant for Transform Pharmaceuticals Inc. after its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson. His research interests are centered around developing materials and diagnostics that improve human health, particularly in areas like cancer treatment and metabolic diseases.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, US
Teaching and mentoring students in the field of Chemical Engineering and conducting research in nanomedicine.