WFIRM & Axiom Space Get $15M NSF Grant to Revolutionize Regeneration in Space
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and Axiom Space have joined forces, securing a significant $15 million, 10-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines program. This partnership aims to revolutionize tissue and organ regeneration using microgravity.
WFIRM, an international leader in regenerative medicine, will collaborate with Axiom Space, the world's first commercial space station builder. The project, led by Dr. Anthony Atala at WFIRM and Jana Stoudemire at Axiom Space, focuses on five Innovation, Translation, and Education Cores (ITECs) to tackle specific challenges in tissue and organ regeneration.
The NSF Engines grant, totaling up to $160 million over a decade, will fund this groundbreaking research. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan envisions these engines transforming entire regions into innovation hubs. Dr. Atala anticipates the partnership expanding job opportunities and economic development in the Winston-Salem area.
WFIRM and Axiom Space's collaboration, backed by the NSF Engines grant, promises significant advancements in regenerative medicine. Their work in microgravity could lead to breakthrough discoveries, benefiting humanity and boosting the local economy.
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