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FLC 2010 National Meeting, Human Interest Panel, Part 2, Questions and Answers (play video)In addition to the economic and technical benefits of technology transfer, there is the human element - how technology development and technology transfer can make a difference in people's lives. The panel shares compelling stories of how individuals have directly benefited from technology development and transfer, as well as what might be done in the future to improve lives using technologies emerging from our federal laboratories. The panel, moderated by Dr. Thomas Stackhouse of National Cancer Institute, focuses on three topics which are: Assistive Technology - Breaking Through Barriers by Greg McGrew, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology, Society of North America (RESNA); Ventricular Assist Device - From Shuttle Engines to Beating Heart by Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, NASA; Joining Together for a Common Cause - Interagency Collaboration to Fight Disease by Dr. Kenneth Linthicum, USDA Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology.Content Partner: Federal Laboratory Consortium |
