David L. Brock is Principal Research Scientist at MIT and cofounder of and a Director at the Auto-ID Center (now EPCglobal, Inc. and Auto-ID Laboratories). The center was an international research consortium formed as a partnership among more than 100 global companies and five leading research universities. Dr. Brock is also Assistant Research Professor of Surgery at Tufts University Medical School and Founder and Chief Technology Officer of endoVia Medical, Inc., a manufacturer of computer-controlled medical devices. Dr. Brock holds bachelor's degrees in theoretical mathematics and mechanical engineering, as well as a master's degree and a Ph.D. from MIT.