Widener University’s School of Engineering will host its annual Distinguished Lecturer presentation from 4-5 PM in the Alumni Auditorium on Tuesday, April 4.

Dr. Cato Laurencin – a professor at the University of Connecticut and an expert in biomaterials, nanotechnology, stem-cell science, and regenerative engineering – will present “Regenerative Engineering: A New Convergence Field.”

Laurencin is a member of the editorial boards for 20 journals, and is the Editor-in-Chief of Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine. He received the Presidential Faculty Fellow Award from Bill Clinton and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring from Barack Obama. He is also a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Registration for the event is required.