Fueling Job Growth: PTRME Grant Awardees Are Hiring & Expanding Our Regional Workforce
Less than 90 days ago, six innovative companies were awarded $2.5 million in PTRME grants, and they are already making a significant impact on job growth and regional economic development. Over the next 12 months, at least 15 new positions are expected across multiple sectors. These roles include product development, engineering, business development, and lab […]
Ramona Launches Vireo™: Advancing Live-Cell Imaging with Insights from PTRME Test Bed
Ramona has introduced the Vireo™, a state-of-the-art live-cell imaging system designed to accelerate translational discovery. The Vireo uses advanced microscopes and AI to quickly capture detailed images of cells across 96 samples in under two minutes, offering a leap in speed, accuracy, and efficiency compared to traditional systems. To bring this technology to market, the Vireo […]
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Joins Project to Make Vision-Restoring Whole Eye Transplants a Reality
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts from around the country to make vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality.
The award of up to $56 million is from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program. The awarded project title is Viability, Imaging, Surgical, Immunomodulation, Ocular Preservation and Neuroregeneration (VISION) Strategies for Whole Eye Transplant—a reflection of the breadth of the collaboration assembled to solve such a complex challenge. The WFIRM has been approved for an initial contracting commitment of $5.2 million over four years.
NSF-PTRME Drives $266 Million Investment, Strengthening American Innovation in Regenerative Medicine
The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME), elevated by an initial $15 million NSF grant in January 2024, has quickly become a magnet for innovation. In just one year, the region has attracted more than $266 million in private, philanthropic, and government investment—a remarkable 18X return on the NSF’s initial funding. This momentum is creating a flywheel effect, establishing […]
Virtual Reality Expands 3D Bioprinting Training Across 58 NC Community Colleges
Forsyth Technical Community College, PTRME core partner, is advancing biomanufacturing education by combining an NSF-funded 3D bioprinter with a virtual reality (VR) training program. The college is creating digital twin replicas of the equipment, allowing students at 58 community colleges across North Carolina to engage with these advanced tools in a virtual setting through partnerships […]
Bolstering the Engine’s Workforce: NSF and New America Invest in Community College Partners
A new $3 million initiative, funded by the Ascendium Education Group, will further strengthen workforce development and tech-driven economic growth in the Piedmont Triad. The Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy run by New America, a non-profit organization focused on innovation and public policy, will offer: Mini-grants to build institutional capacity. Technical assistance and best practices […]
NSF-PTRM Engine Leadership Drives Innovation at The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2024 Pre-Conference Workshop
This month, NSF-PTRM Engine leadership attended the ASGSR 2024 Pre-Conference Workshop, the final event in a series this year conducted by the ISS National Laboratory aimed at advancing space-based biomanufacturing and materials technologies. The workshop brought together experts from research, industry, and government to discuss the future of space-based R&D and workforce development. The Engine had a strong presence at […]
Engine Showcases Bioreactor Innovations at Exclusive D.C. Event
The PTRME had the privilege of presenting at an exclusive event in Washington, D.C., hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF). We shared our pioneering bioreactor technologies, which are advancing biomanufacturing and regenerative medicine.
NSF-Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME) Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Drive Economic Growth
The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has announced a groundbreaking investment of $2.5 million in the region’s regenerative medicine industry through its inaugural Ecosystem Building Grant program. This milestone underscores PTRME’s leadership in regenerative medicine. And, it highlights its commitment to positioning the Piedmont Triad as a […]
Engine Partner ProKidney Fuels Economic Growth with $22.5M Expansion in Winston-Salem
ProKidney (NASDAQ: PROK), a key industry partner in the NSF-PTRM Engine, is driving economic development in Winston-Salem with a $22.5 million investment to purchase two adjacent buildings near its headquarters. The 180,000-square-foot facilities will support the company’s manufacturing operations for rilparencel, its cutting-edge regenerative therapy for chronic kidney disease. This expansion is expected to bring 50 […]