Michael Cima is a professor of materials science and engineering at MIT and holds an appointment at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. He is author or co-author of more than 250 scientific publications and 58 U.S. patents and is a recognized expert in the field of materials processing. Cima is actively involved in materials and engineered systems for improvement in human health such as treatments for cancer, metabolic diseases, trauma, and urological disorders. His research concerns advanced forming technology such as for complex macro- and microdevices, colloid science, microelectromechanical systems and other microcomponents for medical devices used for drug delivery and diagnostics. In the early 1990s, Cima co-invented one of the first practical 3D printers. He is also the top faculty member at the Lemelson-MIT Program, which makes awards to recognize promising collegiate and mid-career inventors and funds STEM education initiatives at the high school level. His honors include election to the National Academy of Engineering in 2011. Twitter: @MichaelJCima