As an undergraduate student majoring in physics at Illinois Wesleyan University, William Murphy took exactly one biology course: Biology 101. Two decades later, he’s built a career around creating what he calls “bio-inspired” materials such as …
Year: 2018
Biomanufacturing projects stepping out at UW-Madison
A series of projects aimed at advancing the human-health and economic impact of biomanufacturing is already benefiting from a new University of Wisconsin–Madison institute aimed at making the state a Midwestern hub of the ongoing …
Manufacturing cells to regenerate tissues, build treatments and cures
Most people don’t think of manufacturing when it comes to biology. But new bioengineering technologies to regenerate human tissue on a commercial scale will be critical to the next phase in stem cell research. There …
Shining light on University- industry collaboration
Launch of the Forward BIO collaboration is a collaborative effort to make Wisconsin a recognized center of excellence for biomanufacturing. This initiative, between campus, a nonprofit lab facility at University Research Park and BioFoward Wisconsin, a …
A $750,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. announced today establishes the Forward BIO Initiative, a collaborative effort to make Wisconsin a recognized center of excellence for biomanufacturing.
“The Forward BIO Initiative will have everything it takes to amplify the impact of Wisconsin’s innovations in biomanufacturing,” said William Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a …