Celebrating Dr. Makarand Paranjape’s Election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Makarand Paranjape (Physics Department) has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for 2024.
The NAI Fellows Selection Committee and Board of Directors have recognized Dr. Paranjape’s exceptional contributions to innovation, citing his prolific spirit of invention and the tangible impact of his work on society’s welfare and economic development.
A hallmark of Dr. Paranjape’s career has been his commitment to mentorship and education. He has consistently involved students at all levels – from high school to post-doctoral researchers – in various aspects of his innovative work, fostering the next generation of inventors and scientists.
“I am thrilled to hear of my selection as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, perseverance, and dedication that each member of my research team, over my 26 years at Georgetown, has given toward generating high-impact biomedical research.“
Dr. Makarand Paranjape
Dr. Paranjape’s groundbreaking research focuses on engineering functional sensors for biomedical applications. His work, conducted in the Georgetown Nanoscience and Microtechnology Laboratory (GNμLab) , utilizes cutting-edge equipment and technologies similar to those used in integrated circuit manufacturing.
“As an Electrical Engineer by training, I never imagined that my career path would take me to one of my proudest achievements – conceptualizing a biomedical device, fabricating it in the Georgetown cleanroom facility, testing it on, and interacting with, patients in a clinical study at Georgetown Hospital, and eventually licensing the technology to a company, thanks to the efforts of Georgetown’s Office of Technology Commercialization. This example illustrates that translational research, going from benchtop-to-bedside, is not just a
Dr. Makarand Paranjape
concept, but an important reality enabled through Georgetown University.“
The formal induction ceremony will take place during the 14th NAI Annual Conference, scheduled for June 23-26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. At this prestigious event, Dr. Paranjape will receive his official NAI Fellow certificate, medal, rosette, and lapel pin.
We invite the entire Georgetown University community to join us in congratulating Dr. Makarand Paranjape on this well-deserved recognition. His election as an NAI Fellow not only honors his personal achievements but also highlights Georgetown’s commitment to innovation and impactful research.
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