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Over the last few decades, society has experienced remarkable transformations in the way it lives and works based on developments in Silicon-based electronics. In the near future, we envision a new and equally transforming technology will develop around flexible electronics - as we learn to produce them inexpensively and in extremely large quantities. Adding flexible form and function to electronics will transform to an unprecedented degree our view of electronics and how we, as a society, interact with intelligent and responsive systems. Electronics will no longer be seen as separate devices, but rather as an expected attribute of nearly everything produced. In order for the United States to remain competitive in this new environment entirely new concepts are needed to satisfy the form, function and cost requirements of such innovative flexible electronic systems. Our Multi-Institutional IGERT program in Flexible Electronics for Biological and Life Science Applications is preparing students for the challenges ahead through:
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