Korean Biopharmaceutical Company, CorestemChemon, selects Winston-Salem for U.S. Base of Operations

Recognizing the demand for its offerings, the NSF-funded Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine has expanded its service area from regional to statewide with a national impact. Along with this strategic refocusing, the group is unveiling a new name that will take it into the next phase of growth: the Regenerative Medicine Engine.
Regenerative Medicine Engine’s 2025 Impact Report
As the Regenerative Medicine Engine kicks off 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we did in 2025. During 2025, we made incredible strides in expanding our first-of-its-kind dynamic ecosystem and helping our partners commercialize regenerative medicine technologies. Our 2025 Impact Report highlights how the Regenerative Medicine Engine accelerates innovation, with key achievements […]
Regenerative Medicine Engine named Collaboration of the Year by Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

The Regenerative Medicine Engine, a dynamic innovation ecosystem for the regenerative medicine industry, received the Truliant Collaboration of the Year Award from Greater Winston-Salem Inc. at the chamber’s annual meeting Tuesday night.
Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine expands across North Carolina to meet demand, unveils new name

Recognizing the demand for its offerings, the NSF-funded Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine has expanded its service area from regional to statewide with a national impact. Along with this strategic refocusing, the group is unveiling a new name that will take it into the next phase of growth: the Regenerative Medicine Engine.
Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTMRE) hosts first large-scale event in support of biotech startups

Steve Bauer, chief regulatory science affairs program officer for PTRME, leads a session at PTRME’s Founders’ Journey event on April 14, 2025. Copyright PTRME. Winston-Salem, NC / April 15, 2025 — The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME), funded by the National Science Foundation, presented its first large-scale workshop to support biotech researchers, founders, and […]
From Austria to NC: GeisterBio to build bioprinter in PTRME ecosystem

From Austria to NC: GeisterBio to build bioprinter in PTRME ecosystem Noah Geister said he was like a kid in a candy shop. That’s how the 23-year-old founder and CEO of GeisterBio, an Austrian startup developing a groundbreaking bioprinter, described his visit to the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine’s ecosystem. Noah and Lisa Wesely, his […]
PepGel Joins NC Regenerative Medicine Triad Ecosystem

PepGel Joins NC Regenerative Medicine Triad Ecosystem Just two months after officially relocating to Winston-Salem, N.C., PepGel is already making itself a critical partner in the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME). As a key player in NC regenerative medicine, PepGel now offers its innovative hybrid PGmatrix hydrogels in the Test Bed at the Wake Forest Institute […]
Advancing Genomic Integrity Testing: Welcome, KromaTiD!

We are excited to welcome KromaTiD as the newest PTRME ecosystem member! KromaTiD is a company specializing in genomic integrity analysis. It provides advanced tools and services for research and commercialization teams working with regenerative medicine technologies. KromaTiD’s KROMASURE™ platform offers biomarker identification and genome analysis to accelerate the development of life-changing technologies through precise genomic analysis. […]
New PTRME Ecosystem Partner: GeisterBio Advancing 3D Bioprinting

The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME) welcomes our newest ecosystem partner, GeisterBio! This early-stage startup is driving innovation in 3D bioprinting with its multi-material printhead technology to advance tissue engineering and organ fabrication. Their cutting-edge technology is designed to enhance speed, flexibility, and cost efficiency in regenerative medicine. At GeisterBio, the vision is clear: a future […]
Building a Thriving Biotech Ecosystem: PTRME, Innovation Quarter, and Winston Starts Join Forces to Propel Startups

The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME) continues to drive economic growth and innovation by fostering strategic collaborations that support biotech startups. A new partnership between Innovation Quarter and Winston Starts, a leading startup accelerator in Winston-Salem, aims to provide critical resources to early-stage biotech and regenerative medicine companies, further strengthening the region’s regenerative medicine biotech ecosystem. […]