The grant will enable him to test a medical device he developed that uses a laser to integrate human tissue as an alternative to stitches in surgery. The test is a stepping stone to obtaining Food and Drug Administration approval to use the device on humans.
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Programs that focus on the role teachers and faculty in the educational process. Includes teacher education as well as in-service professional development.
Programs that conduct research in the area of science which applies mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems for the benefit of society. Applied Technology; Architectural & Construction; Aviation Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; Industrial & Manufacturing; Materials; Radar & Sonar Technology; Robotics; Telecommunications
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.