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Last week, awe met innovation. We had the extraordinary honor of hosting Nobel Prize winner Dr. Donna Strickland to officially launch our new MedTech Innovation Suite: The Strickland Space. A proud Canadian physicist, Dr. Strickland earned her undergraduate degree at McMaster University and her PhD at the University of Rochester. Here, she co-developed her Nobel Prize Winning work, chirped pulse amplification (CPA), with Dr. Gérard Mourou. CPA stretches an ultrashort laser pulse in time, amplifies it safely, then compresses it into an ultra-intense burst. This technique enables high-power lasers without damaging equipment—revolutionizing laser physics and powering everything from industrial micromachining to laser eye surgery. In 2018, Dr. Strickland became the third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics, joining Marie Curie and Maria Goeppert Mayer. Two more women have joined this distinguished group since: Andrea Ghez and Anne L’Huillier. Beyond her brilliance, what stood out was her joy of learning. Dr. Strickland often said, “Physics is fun”—a reflection of the curiosity and passion that drives her work. The Strickland Space was created in that same spirit: • Curiosity • Collaboration • Courage to explore new possibilities More than a hub for MedTech innovation, The Strickland Space is a zone for connection, and pushing boundaries with our teams, OEM partners, and global collaborators. We’re grateful to Dr. Strickland for joining us to launch this space—and for reminding us what’s possible when bold ideas meet fearless curiosity and a love of discovery. To learn more about Dr. Donna Strickland's 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, click the link in the first comment below. #Innovation #WomenInStem #MedicalDevices #Physics Maya Matusovsky David Rath