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John Schiller (L), of the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute, watches as Douglas Lowy (C), of the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute, is presented the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by US President Barack Obama for their work on the HPV vaccine during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 20, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to nine people and the National Medal of Science to ten others. The National Medal of Scientists honors individuals for their outstanding contributions in fields such as biology, physics, and math. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation honors the Nations visionary thinkers whose creativity and intellect have made a lasting impact on the US and its workforce. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)