Collaboration of Axiom Space with Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in NSF's Regional Innovation Engine Program
Axiom Space, the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for lunar exploration, has partnered with the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIM). This collaboration aims to transform the Winston-Salem region into a world-leading hub of innovation for regenerative medicine and in-space biomanufacturing.
Located within this innovative ecosystem will be the In-Space ITEC (In-Space Tissue Engineering and Cellular Manufacturing Facility), which will explore tissue and organ regeneration in microgravity. The partnership provides access to Axiom Space's groundbreaking project, Axiom Station, the world's first commercial space station.
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and situated in the Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, is an international leader in translating scientific discoveries into clinical therapies. With over 500 researchers working on more than 40 different tissues and organs, WFIM has developed and implanted the first engineered organ in a patient and successfully used 16 different applications of cell/tissue therapy technologies in human patients.
The partnership focuses on Development and Manufacturing, Biomaterials, Cell Biology, In-Space Manufacturing, and Workforce Development. By harnessing the unique advantages of microgravity, the In-Space ITEC aims to push the boundaries of regenerative medicine, potentially leading to breakthroughs that could revolutionize the field and improve lives on Earth.
The NSF Engines grant, awarded to WFIM, allows for user-inspired technical challenges to be addressed in collaboration with partnered institutions. This significant funding—$15 million for the first 2 years and up to $160 million for 10 years—demonstrates a commitment to create opportunity everywhere and enable innovation anywhere.
WFIM collaborates with over 500 entities and institutions worldwide, and is involved in government, academic, and industry partnerships, start-up entities, and major initiatives in breakthrough technologies. The NSF Engines award further cements WFIM's position as a global leader in regenerative medicine, setting the stage for groundbreaking research and development in the years to come.
The partnership between Axiom Space and WFIM marks an exciting step forward in the pursuit of regenerative medicine and in-space biomanufacturing. As these two powerhouses join forces, the possibilities for innovation and discovery are virtually limitless.
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