Gerhard Fettweis becomes NAI Fellow
National Academy of Inventors awards Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fettweis as 2023 Fellow
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fettweis, BI’s founding Scientific Director and CEO, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced on December 12, 2023.
Election as an Academy Fellow is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. The 2023 Class of Fellows is comprised of 162 distinguished academic inventors.
“This year’s class of NAI Fellows showcases the caliber of researchers that are found within the innovation ecosystem. Each of these individuals are making significant contributions to both science and society through their work,” said Dr. Paul R. Sanberg, FNAI, President of the NAI. “This new class, in conjunction with our existing Fellows, are creating innovations that are driving crucial advancements across a variety of disciplines and are stimulating the global and national economy in immeasurable ways as they move these technologies from lab to marketplace.”
Since its inception in 2012, the NAI Fellows program has grown to include 1,898 exceptional researchers and innovators, who hold over 63,000 U.S. patents and 13,000 licensed technologies. NAI Fellows are known for the societal and economic impact of their inventions, contributing to major advancements in science and consumer technologies. Their innovations have generated over $3 trillion in revenue and generated 1 million jobs.
The 2023 class of Fellows will be honored and presented their medals by a senior official of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at the NAI 13th Annual Meeting on June 18th, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Here is the complete list of NAI Fellows available.