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A Year of Honors for Cato Laurencin
Dr. Cato Laurencin is internationally renowned for his work in biomaterials, stem cell science, nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and the new field of regenerative engineering which he pioneered. He serves as the chief executive officer of the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering.
On June 15, 2022, Laurencin was honored by the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) with its Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedics Award adding him to its AOA Award Hall of Fame. He accepted the award at the AOA’s Annual Leadership Meeting.
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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Regenerative Engineering Society is celebrating the leadership of Laurencin, its founder, with the launch of a new prize. The Cato T. Laurencin Regenerative Engineering Founders’ Award will recognize the accomplishments of individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the science and practice of convergence research as applied to regenerative engineering. The inaugural award will be presented in at the Regenerative Engineering Society’s 2023 Annual Meeting.
A University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor at the University of Connecticut, Laurencin will also receive the 2023 Priestley Medal, the highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Dr. Laurencin has three additional awards in his name by different organizations.
The Society For Biomaterials created the Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., Traveling Fellowship to support underrepresented students in the field of biomaterials.
The National Medical Association and the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute established the Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Achievement Award. It was bestowed upon Dr. Ezra Griffith of Yale University at the opening ceremonies of the 2022 National Medical Association national meeting.
The University of Connecticut Foundation established the Cato T. Laurencin Scholars Award. This award is given to the top academically performing Black male graduating undergraduates from the University of Connecticut’s Scholars House Community.
