By: Barrientos S.R. No. 1135 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Edward P. Perez on the auspicious occasion of his 1-4 graduation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a 1-5 doctorate degree in chemical engineering and for his research and 1-6 invention of a synthetic hydrogel for the cornea; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A graduate of Crockett High School in Austin, Texas, 1-8 Edward Perez earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical 1-9 engineering as a High Honor Graduate from The University of Texas 1-10 at Austin in 1987; he has attended Harvard Medical School and was 1-11 admitted to the joint medical/doctoral degree program in 1989; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Edward Perez is receiving his doctorate degree in 1-13 June of 1995 after completing his thesis on "Bilayer Composite 1-14 Hydrogels for Corneal Epithelial Cell Growth"; the thesis entails 1-15 the synthesis and characterization of a synthetic hydrogel adhered 1-16 onto a thin substrate of corneal stroma; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A highly gifted individual, Edward Perez has worked 1-18 at Medchem Products, Incorporated, where he developed an in-vitro 1-19 hemostasis assay, based on viscometry, to determine the 1-20 effectiveness of different commercial preparations of hemostasis 1-21 adjuvants; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An exemplary young man and a dedicated scholar, 1-23 Edward Perez pursues his goals with tenacity and will undoubtedly 2-1 have a highly successful career in academic medicine; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Edward Perez's remarkable accomplishments are 2-3 evidence of his hard work and outstanding abilities, and he is a 2-4 source of much pride to his family, his colleagues, and his 2-5 community; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby commend Edward Perez on his exceptional 2-8 achievements and extend to him congratulations on earning his 2-9 doctorate degree with best wishes for the years ahead; and, be it 2-10 further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-12 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 19, 1995. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate