Laurie E. Locascio

American biomedical engineer
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IntroAmerican biomedical engineer
PlacesUnited States of America
isEngineer Biomedical engineer Academic administrator Politician Civil servant Chemist Professor Educator
Work fieldAcademia Education Engineering Politics Science
Gender
Female
Birth1961, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Age64 years
Education
University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland, USADoctor of Philosophy(1996—1999)
University of UtahSalt Lake City, Salt Lake County, USAMaster of Science(1983—1986)
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Rockingham County, USABachelor of Science(1979—1983)
Employers
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyUSA(1993—)
University of MarylandCollege Park, Prince George's County, USA(2017—2022)
Positions Held
chairpersonNational Institute of Standards and Technology(19 April 2022—)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology(19 April 2022—)
Awards
Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors2021
Fellow of the American Chemical Society 
Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering2016