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News
Biomedical Engineering Chair Joseph Izatt Dies
Dear Pratt Community,
It is with monumental sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the unexpected passing of Department Chair and Biomedical Engineering Professor Joseph Izatt, a respected member of our faculty and a cherished part of our Pratt community.
The loss of Professor Izatt leaves us and the Pratt community with a profound sense of sorrow as his dedication to his family, students, faculty, and staff were the hallmarks of who he was as a person. I am especially
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