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82-yr old Indian-American inventor awarded science medal
Saturday February 02, 2013 03:37:19 PM,
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Washington: President Barack Obama has awarded Rangaswamy Srinivasan, an Indian-American
co-inventor of LASIK eye surgery, with a national medal for
science, technology and innovation along with 22 other researchers
and inventors.
Srinivasan, 82, an inventor at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research
Centre, received the 2011 National Medal of Technology and
innovation with Samuel Blumand James Wynne.
They were awarded for "the pioneering discovery of excimer laser
ablative photodecomposition of human and animal tissue, laying the
foundation for PRK and LASIK, laser refractive surgical techniques
that have revolutionized vision enhancement," according to the
White House citation.
Lauding the recipients for their hard work and contributions at a
White House ceremony Friday, Obama joked that they represented
"the greatest collection of brainpower we've had under this roof
in a long time."
The medals represent the highest honours the US government can
give to scientists, engineers, and inventors.
Speaking in the East Room of the White House, Obama flanked by Dr.
Subra Suresh, Indian-American head of the National Science
Foundation, thanked the recipients for "the sacrifices they've
made, the chances they've taken, [and] the gallons of coffee
they've consumed."
The president also used the opportunity to make a pitch for
increased focus on science and technology education, as well as
immigration reform.
"In a global economy, where the best jobs follow talent, whether
in Calcutta or Cleveland, we need to do everything we can to
encourage that same kind of passion" that has led to scientific
breakthroughs and innovation, he said.
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