The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently posted the above quote from Dr. Cato Laurencin on Instagram. Dr. Laurencin was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) in 2014 for his work in the engineering of musculoskeletal tissues. The NMTI is the nation’s top honor for invention. Currently, Dr. Laurencin is on a committee to help select the next NMTI awardee.