Dr. Cato Laurencin of the University of Connecticut, a
world-renowned surgeon-scientist in orthopaedic surgery, engineering, and
materials science, is being honored by the U.S., as a recipient of the NationalMedal of Technology and Innovation from the president of the United States. The
award is the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement that is
bestowed by the president on America’s leading innovators.
According to a story published by UConn Today,
“I am excited to be honored by President Barack Obama with this highest award in our land for scientific innovation,” said Laurencin. “I need to thank my family, teachers, mentors, colleagues, and students for inspiring me each and every day. What has been accomplished on this journey is in large part due to them.” Laurencin will receive the medal at the White House (in 2016). This will mark the third time he has received White House honors. He is also the recipient of the Presidential Faculty Fellow Award from President Bill Clinton for his work bridging engineering and medicine, and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring from President Barack Obama.
At UConn, Dr. Laurencin serves as the eighth University
Professor in UConn’s 130-year history. He is professor of chemical and
biomolecular engineering; professor of materials science and engineering; and
professor of biomedical engineering. He is also the chief executive officer of
the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (CICATS),
UConn’s cross-university translational science institute. At UConn Health, he
is director of the Institute for Regenerative Engineering; the Albert and Wilda
Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; and director of The
Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical, and
Engineering Sciences. Laurencin is an elected member of both the National
Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering.
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