Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives NSF Award to Support Research in Cellular Biomanufacturing

Biomedical Engineering Professor Receives NSF Award to Support Research in Cellular Biomanufacturing

University Relations Rebekah Samsonraj Rebekah Margaret Samsonraj, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received a $466,266 grant from the National Science Foundation for research in future biomanufacturing of stem cell-derived therapeutics. The goal of the project is to understand mechanisms of biophysical modulation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to enhance

Re:Build Manufacturing acquires DAPR, enhances onshoring with advanced engineering support

Re:Build Manufacturing acquires DAPR, enhances onshoring with advanced engineering support

On Aug. 4, Re:Build Manufacturing (Framingham, Mass., U.S.) acquired DAPR Engineering (Nashua, N.H., U.S.) which significantly expands and adds capabilities to the company’s Engineering Services group. This follows the acquisitions of Cutting Dynamics Inc. (CDI, Avon, Ohio, U.S.) in May 2021, composites fabricator Composite Resources (Rock Hill, S.C., U.S.) in March 2021 and Oribi Manufacturing (Commerce City, Colo., U.S.) in late 2020. DAPR Engineering is an engineering

Chinese EV stocks gain; China reportedly mulling policies to support manufacturing growth

Chinese EV stocks gain; China reportedly mulling policies to support manufacturing growth

Jinli Guo/iStock via Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers rose on Tuesday amid broader gains in the sector, supported by China’s industrial regulator reportedly mulling policies to stabilize manufacturing growth. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) held an expert symposium on Jun. 17, in which policy recommendations were discussed,