[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E456]
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           RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UNIVERSITY LAB-
                        ORATORY HIGH SCHOOL AT 
                       THE TOSHIBA/NATIONAL SCI-
            ENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION EXPLORAVISION PROGRAM

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate four 
exceptional 10th grade students from University Laboratory High School 
in Urbana, Illinois.
  Max Li, Gloria Ha, Roberto Chapa, and Ananth Nandakishore have 
exemplified amazing success with their project ``MIROR'' (Minimally-
Invasive Robotic Orofacial Repair Technology). This is a prenatal 
technology that would utilize an in-womb robotic technology to repair 
diagnosed cleft lip or palate defects in the third trimester, 
effectively eliminating the scarring defect and consequently and future 
needs for operations or rehabilitation.
  These young men and woman were selected as Regional Winning Finalists 
in the 20th annual Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association 
ExploraVision Program, the world's largest K 12 student science and 
technology competition. They were selected from a group of 4,807 
entries, representing 14,602 students from the U.S. and Canada.
  I want to also thank their teacher, David Stone, for his dedication 
to encourage the pursuit of excellence in every student at University 
Laboratory High School. These outstanding students represent the best 
of this nation's youth and I wish them continued success in their high 
school careers and beyond.

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