Raphael-Ottenbrite-Obituary

Dr. Raphael Martin Ottenbrite

Midlothian, Virginia

1936 - 2021

About

LOCATION
Midlothian, Virginia

Obituary

Send Flowers

OTTENBRITE, Dr. Raphael Martin, Professor Emeritus of VCU, Dr. Ottenbrite died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Bon Secours Hospice House surrounded by the people who loved him and a very thoughtful and kind staff. He died after a valiant fight with prostate cancer. Ray was born on Sunday,...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Ray was a very innovative chemist and materials scientist who was always active in research. He contributed a lot to the Controlled Release Society and to the American Chemical Society. He edited several important volumes on polymers for drug delivery. He was the author the a well known Handbook on Hydrogels (2010) which is still used and cited by many. He was a Fellow of AIMBE. He will be missed.

Ray was a joyful, intelligent, global citizen who loved to talk science with his colleagues around the world. He will be missed.

Ray was a wonderful guy and a great friend. I will miss him.