Dr. Cato laurencin - School of Engineering and Applied Science

The University of Virginia
School of Engineering and Applied Science
C o n g r at u l at e s
2006 Society for Biomaterials
Clemson Award Winner
Dr. Cato Laurencin
University Professor with joint appointments in biomedical engineering
and chemical engineering and the Lillian T. Pratt Distinguished Professor
and chairman of orthopaedic surgery
honored by
The Society for Biomaterials
or his significant contributions to the F
literature on biomaterials
Dr. Cato Laurencin
2006 Society for Biomaterials Clemson Award Winner
Among the highest honors bestowed by the Society of
Biomaterials, the Clemson Award for Contributions
to Literature recognizes an individual for significant
contributions to the science or technology of biomaterials.
Dr. Cato Laurencin received this honor for his lifetime
contributions to the field, which include extensive
publications in technical journals, significant critical
analyses and frequent citations. His research areas include
biomaterials, tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery.
Dr. Laurencin is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the
National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American
Surgical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons and the American Institute for Medical and
Biological Engineering as well as the International Union of
Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering.
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