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Larry D. Edwards is a researcher whose work spans the seemingly disparate fields of infectious disease epidemiology and planetary science. His early career focused on clinical medicine, where he made a notable contribution by co-authoring a 1983 study on nosocomial toxic-shock syndrome following knee surgery. This paper, cited 21 times, highlighted a critical, previously unrecognized risk in post-operative care, contributing to improved infection control protocols. More recently, Edwards has become a key figure in planetary exploration through his work on the NASA Ames Stereo Pipeline (ASP). As a primary contributor to the NeoGeographyToolkit/StereoPipeline 2.7.0 release in 2020, he helped develop a suite of automated geodesy and stereogrammetry tools that process images from orbiting and landed robotic explorers on other planets. This software, cited 9 times, is essential for generating high-resolution 3D terrain models of extraterrestrial surfaces, directly supporting missions to Mars, the Moon, and beyond. Edwards’ career exemplifies a rare versatility, bridging clinical research with cutting-edge computational geoscience to advance both human health and our understanding of the solar system.