Cato T. Laurencin

American surgeon, biomedical engineer
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Cato T. Laurencin

Summary

Cato T. Laurencin is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1959[3]. He worked as a surgeon[4], academic[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cato T. Laurencin's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was born on January 1, 1959[3].
  • Cato T. Laurencin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Cato T. Laurencin's professions included surgeon[4].
  • Cato T. Laurencin worked as an academic[5].
  • Cato T. Laurencin's professions included scientist[6].
  • Cato T. Laurencin's field of work was orthopedic surgery[9].
  • Cato T. Laurencin's field of work was biochemical engineering[10].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was employed by University of Connecticut[11].
  • Among Cato T. Laurencin's employers was University of Virginia[12].
  • Among Cato T. Laurencin's employers was University of Connecticut Health Center[13].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was educated at Harvard Medical School[14].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[18].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the Associate Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the Walsh McDermott Medal[21].
  • Cato T. Laurencin received the Percy L. Julian Award[22].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was a member of University of Connecticut School of Engineering[25].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was a member of University of Connecticut Department of Biomedical Engineering[26].
  • Cato T. Laurencin was a member of University of Connecticut Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Cato T. Laurencin was born in United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Princeton University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[4], academic[5], and scientist[6]. Fields of work include orthopedic surgery[9], a medical specialty[39] and biochemical engineering[10], a branch of biology[40]. Employers include University of Connecticut[11], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1881[43]; University of Virginia[12], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46], headquartered in Charlottesville[47]; and University of Connecticut Health Center[13], a hospital[48], in United States[49], founded in 1966[50].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1980[53]; Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[18]; Associate Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[19], a fellowship award[54]; National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 2004[57]; Walsh McDermott Medal[21], an award[58]; and Percy L. Julian Award[22], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1975[61].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cato T. Laurencin include Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Achievement Award[62], an award[63].

Why It Matters

Cato T. Laurencin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Achievement Award[62], an award[63].

FAQs

Where was Cato T. Laurencin born?

Born in United States[2], Cato T. Laurencin…

What did Cato T. Laurencin do for work?

Cato T. Laurencin worked as surgeon[4], academic[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Cato T. Laurencin go to school?

Cato T. Laurencin was educated at Harvard Medical School[14], Princeton University[15], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Cato T. Laurencin receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[18], Associate Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[19], and National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[20].

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    Field of work orthopedic surgery, biochemical engineering
    Family name Laurencin
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