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MSU Chemistry’s Colleen Scott Recognized as 2026 American Innovator

Dr. Colleen Scott has been named a 2026 American Innovator Award recipient by the Bayh-Dole Coalition. Scott was recognized for her patented shortwave infrared dye technology designed to improve visualization of cancer cells, highlighting the real-world impact of organic and materials chemistry research at Mississippi State.

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