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Michael W. Berns

1942 – 2022

American biomedical engineer and laser microbeams researcher

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About Michael W. Berns

Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 79). Michael W. Berns was an American scientist.

Personal life and death Berns was married to Roberta M. Berns, a human development researcher who also taught at the University of California, Irvine as well as at Saddleback College, until her death in 2015.

Awards and honors Honors and awards include the following: 2022, SPIE Gold Medal 2014, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (GB) 2008, Fellow, International Society of Optics and Photonics (SPIE) 2007, The Michael W. Berns Award for Research Excellence: established by the Vascular Birthmark Foundation 2006, Biomedical Optics Lifetime Achievement Award, SPIE 2000, Fellow, American Institute for Biomedical Engineering 1994, The UCI Medal 1992, Elected member, Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters 1990, William B. Mark Award of the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery 1983, Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Books

, 2nd edition 1983.

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Important facts

Born

1 December 1942, Burlington

Birth century

20th century

Died

13 August 2022

Occupation

Scientist

Nationality

United States

Education

Cornell University

Employers

University of California, San Diego, University of California, Irvine

Awards

Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering; SPIE Gold Medal

Also known as

Michael W Berns, Michael Berns

Family & relationships

Child

Gregory Berns

People in Michael W. Berns's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Personal

b. 1963

Computer scientist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michael W. Berns's

Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton

1902 – 1997

Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael W. Berns?

American biomedical engineer and laser microbeams researcher (1942–2022)

When was Michael W. Berns born?

Michael W. Berns was born on 1 December 1942 in Burlington.

When did Michael W. Berns die?

Michael W. Berns died on 13 August 2022.

What was Michael W. Berns's occupation?

Michael W. Berns was a scientist.

What nationality was Michael W. Berns?

Michael W. Berns was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael W. Berns

· Wikidata: Q28967850

· DBpedia: Michael W. Berns

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