[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF DR. TREENA LIVINGSTON ARINZEH

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Treena 
Livingston Arinzeh for her outstanding work in the field of stem cell 
research. On September 9, 2003, President Bush presented her with the 
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
  Dedicated to researching stem cells, Dr. Arinzeh has made 
revolutionary findings that may lead to procedures that help people 
recover from a variety of diseases, spinal cord injuries, and bone and 
cartilage damage. Dr. Arinzeh has earned the respect of her colleagues 
and established herself as a scientist by publishing influential papers 
in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research and the Journal of Bone 
and Joint Surgery.
  The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers is 
the highest honor a young researcher can receive. Since 1996, the White 
House has acknowledged the achievements of such talented professionals. 
Each year, eight federal agencies nominate promising researchers and 
the winners receive up to five years of funding for their future work. 
The sole recipient from New Jersey, Dr. Arinzeh received a $400,000 
grant from the National Science Foundation.
  Born and raised in Jersey City, Dr. Arinzeh is currently a professor 
of biomedical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 
Newark. In addition to her research projects, Dr. Arinzeh devotes her 
time to developing new undergraduate and graduate programs in tissue 
engineering, as well as creating community outreach programs for high 
school students in New Jersey and New York.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Treena 
Livingston Arinzeh, a trailblazer in the field of stem cell research. I 
applaud her for her exceptional achievements. New Jersey and our nation 
will greatly benefit from her groundbreaking work.

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