Top Moments in Irvine Innovation
LASER FOCUS
UCI Beckman Laser Institute specialists, led by Dr. J. Stuart Nelson, invented and patented pioneering laser surgery cooling technology in 1992. The invention made possible the early, painless, safe and effective treatment of disfiguring birthmarks in infants and young children. The technology is now the standard of care and is incorporated into more than 25,000 laser systems worldwide; it is also the top revenue producing patent at UC Irvine, earning $60 million.
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