Dr. Laurencin was recently invited to provide the keynote speech at a joint seminar between the Clara Luper Department of African and African-American Studies and the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. The annual joint lecture series unites community engagement and healthcare technology. Dr. Laurencin’s presentation titled “Success is What You Leave Behind” discussed new directions in the field of Regenerative Engineering and his work in building a new scientific community around convergence.

Following his speech, he met with students and faculty, networked key campus leaders, and shared his thoughts on the opportunities that potentially lie ahead for the collaboration between the two departments and the surrounding community.

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