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HST faculty member and pioneering biomedical engineer Robert Langer has been awarded the National Medal of Science.

HST Academics HST Educational Programs are distinguished by three key elements: A strong quantitative orientation Required hands-on experience in a clinical or industry setting A focused interdisciplinary research project HST students have access to research opportunities in labs at MIT, Harvard, and affiliated teaching hospitals as well as immersion in a community of peers with career paths in medicine, science, engineering, business, and government. HST's unique environment allows students to pursue their interests while at the same time provides them with rigorous foundations in science, engineering, clinical medicine and scholarly research. Members of the HST community - students, faculty and staff -- are required to adhere to standards outlined in the HST Credo of Professionalism.

HST 010: Human Functional Anatomy HST PhD, MD, and MD/PhD students examine the structure of the inner ear during an Anatomy lab at Harvard Medical School. Photo: L. Barry Hetherington