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Published Fall 2023
Robert Bryant
Robert Bryant ’85, ’19H was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame on October 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C. A NASA chemist and VUAA Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, Robert developed LaRC-SI (Langley Research Center-Soluble Imide), a polymer used as an insulation material for leads in implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. LaRC-SI enables small, flexible, reliable leads that are easier to implant, benefiting patient outcomes. He currently holds 33 U.S. patents, over a dozen foreign patents and over two dozen commercial licenses to NASA.