Christopher Johns-Krull 

Infrared observations have contributed to many significant advances in
the field of star and planet formation, and there is every reason to
expect this to continue. The IRTF has aggressively pursued
instrumentation to keep the observatory on the cutting edge of
technology and capabilities. I will review current IRTF science
capabilities and how these have been applied to advance our
understanding of star and planet formation. I will then speculate on
potential new or improved capabilities that could aid in making
additional high impact discoveries in the field of star and planet
formation. It is hoped that this talk will spur discussion and
community input on the directions that will help answer many of the
pressing questions in the field.