[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 66 (Friday, April 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING DASIA TAYLOR OF IOWA CITY

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young 
woman in my district who is making strides in the field of medical 
science.
  Mr. Speaker, 17-year-old Dasia Taylor of Iowa City is currently in 
the research phase for her groundbreaking invention: surgical sutures 
that change color when a wound becomes infected.
  These sutures will be an asset to both doctors and patients to catch 
post-surgical infections early on when they can be treated more easily 
with antibiotics. This, in turn, will save lives.
  For her intellect, research, and ingenuity, Dasia was recently 
recognized among the top 40 finalists in the 80th Regeneron Science 
Talent Search, one of the most prestigious science and mathematics 
competitions in the United States for high school scholars.
  I could not be prouder of Dasia and excited for the next generation 
of women scientists who are working towards building a better future 
for generations to come.

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