Collaboration of Axiom Space With Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine on National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Hubs Project
The Georgia Tech Institute for Regenerative Medicine (GTIRM) has secured a significant partnership with Axiom Space, marking a groundbreaking step in the field of tissue and organ regeneration. This collaboration, which also includes other institutions, will see the development of innovative products, training, and commercialization, all taking place aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The partnership, centred on exploring tissue and organ regeneration in microgravity, is part of Axiom Space's ambitious plans to build the world's first commercial space station, Axiom Station. GTIRM, an international leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies, has developed and implanted the first engineered organ in a patient, working on more than 40 different tissues and organs.
The In-Space ITEC (Innovation, Technology, and Engineering Centre), developed jointly by Axiom Space and GTIRM, will focus on Development and Manufacturing, Biomaterials, Cell Biology, In-Space Manufacturing, and Workforce Development. This collaborative effort aims to elevate and transform the Atlanta region into a world-leading hub of innovation, creating job opportunities and driving economic development.
The NSF Engines grant, awarded to the Georgia Tech Institute for Regenerative Medicine, allows for the addressing of user-inspired technical challenges in collaboration with partnered institutions. The NSF Engines award provides $15 million for the first 2 years and up to $160 million for 10 years, with the goal of revolutionising entire geographic regions into centres of innovation.
Axiom Space, the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit, is excited about this collaboration. The ITECs will be located with Axiom Space aboard the ISS, furthering the mission of both organisations to push the boundaries of what is possible in space.
GTIRM, located in the Technology Square in downtown Atlanta, GA, is driven by the urgent needs of patients. With over 500 people working at the institute, it is the largest institute for regenerative medicine in the world. GTIRM collaborates with over 500 entities and institutions worldwide, and is involved in major initiatives in breakthrough technologies.
To date, 16 different applications of cell/tissue therapy technologies, such as skin, urethras, cartilage, bladders, muscle, kidney, and vaginal organs, have been successfully used in human patients. This partnership with Axiom Space promises to expand these horizons, pushing the frontiers of regenerative medicine into the realm of space.
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