Yale scientist honored for academic innovation and leadership

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sun, 02/24/2008 - 23:00

Erin Lavik, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Yale, was honored recently by the Connecticut Technology Council as one of their 2008 Women of Innovation.

Lavik, who was cited for her academic innovation and leadership, focuses her research on developing new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of spinal cord injury and retinal degeneration.


 

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