Nicholas A. Peppas Receives The Cato T. Laurencin Regenerative Engineering Founder’s Award

August 26, 2025

AIChE’s Regenerative Engineering Society (RES) has chosen Nicholas A. Peppas as the recipient of its Cato T. Laurencin Regenerative Engineering Society Founder’s Award for 2025. Peppas holds multiple prestigious positions at The University of Texas at Austin, including the Cockrell Family Regents Chair in Engineering, Professorships in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, and the Pediatrics and Surgery Departments of the Dell Medical School, and Director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine.

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The Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award Given to Dr. Paula A. Johnson

The 2025 Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award was bestowed upon Dr. Paula A. Johnson at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association annual meeting. The award, named in honor of Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut, was given by Dr. Laurencin. It is considered one of the highest honors of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute and the National Medical Association.

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UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at American Chemical Society Fall 2025 Meeting

The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Keynote Lecturer at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025 conference in Washington, D.C. was delivered by Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn.

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Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Receive the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) for his exceptional contributions to the field.

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Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

July 29, 2025

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President’s Circle Reception in Washington, DC.

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Sir Cato T. Laurencin Recognized as Springer Nature Editor of Distinction

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, has received a 2025 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award. The award is given to exceptional editors who have demonstrated commitment to upholding scientific accuracy and advancing discovery.

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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Represents U.S. at U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium

UConn’s Laurencin represented the U.S. at the third annual U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium, held in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Honored by the West Indian Foundation

In May, Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, was honored with an award by the West Indian Foundation for his outstanding contributions to the community at their Board of Directors Reception.

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Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo Article Published in PNAS

June 9, 2025

UConn School of Medicine study published in PNAS introduces Healthspan Proteomic Score as a biomarker for healthy aging.

Anew study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) presents a blood-based proteomic signature that predicts how long people are likely to live in good health—known as healthspan. The Healthspan Proteomic Score (HPS), developed by researchers at the UConn School of Medicine and collaborators at the University of Helsinki and the University of Exeter (UK), provides a powerful tool for understanding biological aging and assessing risks for a wide range of chronic diseases.

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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Receives Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award

June 3, 2025

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, received the prestigious Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held in May at a recognition ceremony in China. It was the highlight of the Westlake Advanced Regenerative Medicine Engineering Conference, which was the first international meeting on regenerative engineering, a field he founded and has pioneered.

The Bioactive Materials Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2020 to recognize excellence in research and development in the field. The award transcends individual honor, serving as a catalyst for advancing the field, fostering international collaboration, and inspiring innovation.