BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1604@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210527T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210527T110000 DTSTAMP:20210510T192304Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/an-inventors-journey-to-the-hall-of-fame- a-conversation-about-innovation-with-frances-ligler SUMMARY:An inventor’s journey to the Hall of Fame: A conversation about i nnovation with Frances Ligler - - 27 May 21 10:00 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nOn Thursday\, May 27\, from 1–2 p.m . ET (10 - 11 a.m AZ)\, join us for an inspiring conversation about innova tion with Frances Ligler\, \;National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee& nbsp\;and leader in the optical biosensor industry\, and Drew Hirshfeld\, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. Ligler will discuss her work as a groundbreaking biochemist and bioengineer and offer lessons lear ned from her personal journey.\n\n \;\n\nRegister early for this speci al event. \;\n\n \;\n\nLigler holds more than 30 U.S. patents\, and her portable optical biosensors are used in labs\, food production plants\, clinics in developing countries\, pollutant cleanup sites\, and areas of concern for the military and homeland security. She has been named a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engi neering and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.\n\n \; \n\nThis fireside chat is offered by the USPTO’s Office of Innovation Ou treach. For questions or assistance\, please contact \;InnovationOutre ach@uspto.gov.\n\n \;\n\nDon’t forget: The USPTO offers many informa tive presentations\, panels\, and chats year-round. \;Find one that in terests you on the events page.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \ ; CATEGORIES:Conventions and National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200527T100000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR