Laurie E. Locascio
American biomedical engineer (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurie Ellen Locascio (born November 21, 1961) is an American biomedical engineer, analytical chemist, and former academic administrator serving as the under secretary of commerce for standards and technology and the director of National Institute of Standards and Technology. From 2017 to 2021, Locascio was vice president for research of University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Quick Facts 4th Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, President ...
Laurie E. Locascio | |
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4th Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology | |
Assumed office April 19, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | James K. Olthoff (acting) |
10th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology | |
Assumed office April 19, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | James K. Olthoff (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Laurie Ellen Locascio (1961-11-21) November 21, 1961 (age 62) Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
Alma mater | James Madison University University of Utah University of Maryland School of Medicine |
Awards | Department of Commerce Silver Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biomedical engineering, analytical chemistry |
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Thesis | Miniaturization of bioassays for analytical toxicology (1999) |
Doctoral advisor | Cheng S. Lee |
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