Dwish guests to National Medal of science. Distinguished guests of technology and innovation. Distinguished guests. The president of the United States. Welcome. Please have a seat. Happy occasion. We need more happy occasions. Thank you, thank you all for being here. And welcome to the white house. Your house. The 19 21 visit the white hous, the president warren, and presented him with a precious gift. One gram carefully stored and purchased with funds raised by thousands of american women to help continue research that would transform everything from xrays to Cancer Treatment to nuclear energy. 24 years after that visit, a girl born in syria. She dreamt of being madam moving to paris and becoming a scientist and then a family with real wisdom told her that if you want to dream big, dream about going to america. Thats where great science happens. Were determined to return great science to america by invest 2 of our gdp in science and technology. Now we invest. 7 of our jdp and by the way she did come to america and her name was doctor akel here today doctor where are you. There you are. [applause] stand up so they can see you. [applause] thank you. Ground breaking scientist studying neurobiology and emotions we can use that badly. Anyway she joined 20 other americans receiving our nation highest honoring in science and technology. The National Medal of science is given for outstand country to knowledge in the sciences and National Medal of Technology Innovation for outstanding contributions for the improvement of the economic environmental social and social well being of the United States. With this years sipghts outstanding may be an understatement. Theyre extraordinary delivering clean Drinking Water and fuel efficient heat sources to low income countries. Growing crops that can withstand extreme weather. Deepening our knowledge of muscles and pointing the way toward knew treatments for diseases like cancer, parkinsons and addiction. Transforming how we live, work and communicate by being able by helping create advanced manufacturing, and expand access to the internet. Protecting our democracy by developing new technologies to protect the right to vote. Making our world more accessible by creating new Wheelchair Technology expanding our understanding of everything from the depght of the human eye to the depth of the universe and they have paved the way for innovators to pursue their own discoveries to unlock our nations full potential. All of the honorees, thank you, thank you, thank you. For your courage for your perseverance, and maybe most importantly for your integrity. And thank you as well to the family members and loved ones here today i want all of the family members to stand. Come on. [applause] thank you. Im being a little facetious but you know what it must have been like saying it is time for dinner say what [laughter] anyway. Thank you. Ive long said america can be defined by a single word and that is a plateau with xi jinping i spent time with him oneonone since i was Vice President and since then and he said we have simultaneous interpreters he said can you define america i said one word sincerely, possibilities. Possibilities. The fact that several today honorees imimmigrated from other countries is the truth of assertion that everything is possible. More technological change in the next ten years maybe the next five years, and in the last 50 years. Theres large part to the minds in front of with us about and i want america to lead to lead that change because of the greatness of a country is measured not only by the size of its economy and the strength of its military. Its the strength of the nation is also measured by its boldness of a science, quality, of its research and progress it helps bring forward for not only country but the whole world. And this Administration America will be the place where great science happens. Now starting on day one, in the middle of the pandemic, we have vaccinated a nation the greatest operational effort ever undertaken by this country operational. And we did it with these strategy based on science, not on politics. Now, sciences are exploring whether m or n technology brought us safe and effective covid vaccines can be used against cancer and top minds my Council Advises on science and technology and elevated office of science and Technology Policy to a cabinet level position. It is helping lead major initiatives on everything from artificial intelligence, to advance research and help to drive break throughs in how we direct and treat cancer diabetes, alzheimers and other diseases and this year, were investing 200 billion dollars in research an and development in addition i sign a law that ships science act, and then Inflation Reduction Act two of the most significant Investments America has ever made to supercharge research and innovation and job creation. Already private companies have announced over 600 billion dollars in investments in industries from clean energy to advance manufacturing, right here in america. Right now nasa is leading the mission on mars. And our phones we can see images of the red planet before we can only dream of seeing. Were further into space than ever before, and answer of most fundamental question about how the universe began is not far away. All of this and so much more is happened because america is leading the way and because the people in this room and the labs across the country are leading. It matters. It matters. I want to close with this. Last year i want president kennedys library and museum in boston deliver a speech about what i refer to as cancer moon shot and my wife jill and i reignited after we got to the white house. How ive said before, if theres one thing i wish as president i could do it would be ending cancer as we know it. For two reasons, one, america gab to lose faith in its ability to do anything. One thing prove to americans is ending cancer theres more important things and more consequential than ending cancer. Weve never set our mind to a project we havent accomplished. If we do it together for those who have lost like many of us in this room, and for the ones we can save i dont just hope we can do it, i know we can do it. I was in that library kennedys daughter caroline dear friend she prepghted me with her fathers framed speech. Answering question of why he was sending americans to the moon. Americans to the moon and heres what he said. And in the letter said president kennedy said it was because the challenge is one were unwilling were willing to accept. And one were unwilling to postpone. And one in which we intend to win. Thats the american attitude. Unwilling to postpone. We are unwilling postpone and weve been postponing a lot of things too long and all of you today yowing been unwilling to postpone thats america at our best we have to remember who in gods name we are. Were the United States of america. Theres nothing nothing beyond our capacity if we set our mind to it and do it together. So thank you very much. And with that, i would like to invite the military aid to come up before i present the medals thank you all for being here. Thank you. [applause] the recipients of the National Medal of science huda akel. The National Medal of science is being presented to huda akel of the university of michigan to understanding of the brain biology of emotions. Her discoveries of the molecular mechanisms of pain, substance abuse, and depression have helped identify novel targets for treatments, strength pg our nations public help including to fight the end of the opioid epidemic. [applause] barry c. Barish. The National Medal of science has been awarded to barry c. Barish of California Institute of technology for science including Ground Breaking research on particles, his leadership of the lasergraph stational wave observatory led to first detection of Gravitational Waves from emerging black holes. Confirming a key part of einstein theory of relativity. Hes broad bed our understanding of the universe and our nation sense of wonder and discovery. [applause] the award much science of purr purdue to plant genetics by developing strengths that withstand droughts and parasites hes improved Food Security for million and advocacy for science, policy and institutions as key to Economic Development has lifted the fortunes of farmers and strengthened souls of nations. [applause] eve martar. The National Medal of science has been awarded to eve martar of Brandeis University for paradigm shifting contributions to understanding of circus plasticity excitability and individual variability. Her visionary application of theoretical experimental approaches to understanding neurocircuits and advocacy of basic science. Gregory petsco. The National Medal of science has been awarded to gregory a. Petsco for understanding understanding of neurodegenerative diseases like als and parkinsons and role in founding along with his commitment to educating the public about brain health have empowered people around the world and raised ambitions of our nation regarding aging with dignity. Accepting on behalf of merriam phillip and karen. The National Medal of science has been awardedded to merriam of the city college of new york for her seminal companies to experimental studies of magnets quantum spin dynamic and spin coherence in condense systems at low temperatures for her tireless advocacy of human rights throughout the world, and for serving as an inspirational role model for women in physics. Subra. The National Medal of science awarded to the Massachusetts Institute of technology and Pioneering Research across engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences. A transformative educator hes advanced the study of material science in its application to other disciplines. His commitment to research and collaboration across borders demonstrated how science can forge understanding and Cooperation Among people and nations. [applause] Shelly Taylor. The National Medal of science has been awarded to Shelly Taylor of the university of california los angeles for Ground Breaking research into Mental Health and the power of human connection. Her work showed that optimism selfesteem and strong relationships improve the health of people with cancer, diabetes and other diseases. Helping establish the fields of social cognition, Health Psychology and social neuroscience and increasing our nations well being. [applause] sheldon. The national melings of science has been awarded to sheldon of the city college of new york for pass breaking researching in biomechanics her model driven physiology, bone biology and blood flow with understanding of card cardiovascular disease and exceptional teaching and mentorship underscore his lifelong advocacy for diversity and inclusion tapping into full talents of our nation. [applause] the recipient of the National Medal of technology and innovation mary dell. The National Medal of Technology Innovation has been awarded to mary dell of biotechnology for laying foundation of modern plant biotechnology her break through success developing first genetically modified plant led to engineering of crops, that can wise stand insects, disease, extreme weather, and Climate Change transforming agriculture, preblghting planet, and improving health of people around the world. [applause] john. The National Medal of Technology Innovation has been awarded to john of Stanford University and asia for advancements that help bring high Speed Internet to the world. Digital subscriber line that he helped invent ignited growth of the digital age vastly increasing peoples access to information reshaping global economy, and transforming how we work, communicate and find community. Rory cooper. The major medal of technology and innovation have been awarded to rory a. Cooper of university of pittsburgh and veteran affairs for empowering lives of millions of americans. By inventing developing cutting edge wheelchair technologies, and mobility devices cultivating next generation of rehabilitation engineers and championing wounded veterans and students with disabilities he moves us closer to being a nation that is accessible to all. [applause] the National Medal of technology and innovation have been awarded to ashok of california of berkeley and National Laboratory for providing Life Sustaining resources to communities around the world innovative inexpensive technologies help meet profound needs from Drinking Water to fuel efficient cook stoves. His work is inspired by a belief in the dignity of all people and in our power to solve the great challenges of our time. [applause] juan gilbert. The National Medal of Technology Innovation has been awarded to juan gilbert of the university of florida for protecting democracy his pioneer designing in Election Technology aim to make voting more secure and accessible [laughter] helping ensure ours remains government of by and for the people. The advocate for diversity and Computer Science he makes this discipline stronger and more representative of our nation. [applause]. [applause] charles hall, the National Medal of technology and innovation has been awarded to Charles W Hall of 3d systems are helping to launcha groundbreaking 3d printg industry. Thanks to sterile while he invented countless products can be prototyped faster and cheaper, reshaping industries from aerospace, to healthcare commons education. He continues to drive innovation and an advanced manufacturing, critical to our nations economy, security, and global leadership. [applause] zhang kim. The National Medal of Technology Innovation has been awarded of immobile for advances in mobile for advances in engineering and technology that transform how we communicate. His work on a broadband optical systems, data communication Wireless Technologies have made communication faster and clear including improvements in battlefield communication that strengthen our national security. He exemplifies the power of american entrepreneurship and innovation. [applause] [applause] steven rosenberg. They National Medal of technology and innovation has been presented to steven a rosenberg of the National Cancer institute for transforming the way we treat cancer and advancing our progress toward ending part cancer as we know it. By leading the development of verse effective immunotherapies he has saved countless lives and inspired a generation of scientists. His work powerfully illustrates we can do big things as americans. [applause] [applause] [applause] Neil Gilbert Siegel. They National Medal of technology and innovation has been awarded to Neil Gilbert Siegel of the universe of Southern California for technology that bolstered our nation security, economy, and connectivity. This creation of the digital battlefield represented a new approach to combat operations integrating secured communications and precise Realtime Data to minimize u. S. Casualties and protect allies and civilians. Today, Technology Invented and smart phones everywhere. [applause] james, eric swanson and david wang the National Medal of technology and innovation is been awarded to james, eric swanson of the Massachusetts Institute of technology and david along of the Oregon Health and Science University for enhancing human vision. Their invention of optical coherence transforms ophthalmology by providing detailed image of the retina of the first time. The work is on the standard of care and treatment of eye disease. Giving millions a new chance to see the world. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] [applause] [applause] you all are so impressive. No, i really mean it. You are literally changing the world for the better. Thank you everybody and congratulations to these in ourr families to remember what america is all about. You do, possibilities, possibilities. That is who we are. Anything is possible if we put our mind to it. And with you all, you have incredible minds for thank you what youve done so far you have saved lives youve changed would look at the world, you made it better. We cannot ask for anything more. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. God bless you distinguished guest please remain in your seat until the president and recipients have departed. Thank you. Minutes