Axiom Space & WFIRM Partner to Revolutionize Regenerative Medicine in Space
Axiom Space, a leading provider of commercial human spaceflight services, has partnered with the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) through a significant U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines grant. The collaboration aims to explore tissue and organ regeneration in microgravity, marking a significant step towards sustainable human presence in space.
The partnership, known as the In-Space Manufacturing ITEC, will receive $15 million for the first two years, with potential funding up to $160 million over a decade. Axiom Space, the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station, will leverage its expertise in developing advanced spacesuits and building the world's first commercial space station, Axiom Station.
WFIRM, an international leader in regenerative medicine, brings its extensive experience in translating scientific discoveries into clinical therapies. The institute has successfully engineered replacement tissues and organs in four categories and 16 different applications. Dr. Anthony Atala, WFIRM's director, is optimistic about the partnership's potential to create job opportunities and stimulate economic development in the Winston-Salem region.
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan views these engines as transformative, capable of turning entire geographic regions into world-leading hubs of innovation. Jana Stoudemire, Axiom Space's Director of In-Space Manufacturing, sees this collaboration as an opportunity for breakthrough discoveries that could benefit humanity.
The Axiom Space and WFIRM partnership, supported by the NSF Engines grant, is poised to revolutionize regenerative medicine through microgravity research. With significant funding and expertise, the collaboration seeks to unlock new possibilities for human health and space exploration.
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