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        <Explanation>THE MAYO INNOVATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM ALLOWS SELECTED SCIENCE AND BUSINESS STUDENTS TO RESEARCH PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY MAYO CLINIC PROFESSIONALS. ELEVEN MEMBERS AND 60 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FY 2013.</Explanation>
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