On December 19, 2005, leading university officials, and Clark School faculty, staff and students, gathered with the Fischell family in the Innovation Hall of Fame for the announcement of the Fischell's $31 million gift to establish the Fischell Department of Bioengineer and the Robert E. Fischell Insitute for Biomedical Devices.

Above:  Robert Fischell listens as Dean Nariman Farvardin provides opening remarks at the event.

Above:  University President C.D. Mote, Jr., and Dean Nariman Farvardin listen as Dr. Fischell addresses the audience.

Above:   Matthew Dowling, recipient of the Fischell Fellowship in bioengineering, speaks about the Fischell's dedication to the discipline.

Above:   Dr. Fischell shakes hands with University System of Maryland Chancellor William "Brit" Kirwan as Pres. Mote and Dean Farvardin look on.

Above:  Chancellor Kirwan and Robert Fischell watch as Erin Fischell, Pres. Mote and Dean Farvardin reveal the name for the bioengineering department and new institute.

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