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ARMI secures grant to help biofabrication research in Manchester

ARMI secures grant to help biofabrication research in Manchester
CELLS, TISSUES, AND ORGANS. AND NOW -- IT'S GETTING A 44 MILLION DOLLAR BOOST. THERE ARE BIG PLANS FOR THE MANCHESTER MILLYARD... JUST ASK DEAN KAMEN... AND HIS COMPANY, ARMI. <CLIP 36 DEAN KAMEN 15;52;03;15 WE WILL BE SOON MANUFACTURING CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGANS TO CHANGE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE THAT NEED IT 15:52:13> THE BIOFABRICATION INDUSTRY COULD BRING 7-THOUSAND DIRECT JOBS TO THE AREA, AND ANOTHER 37-THOUSAND INDIRECT JOBS. BUT THAT MEANS -- THE NEED FOR BETTER áINFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH. <CLIP #36 DEAN KAMEN.FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVANCED REGENERATIVE MANUFACTURING INSTITUT 15:49:54 WHAT ARMY IS DOING NOW WITH 200 MEMBERS IS CREATING AN EXPLOSION OF OPPORTUNITY HERE. BUT IT'S PUT US UNDER STRESS FOR CHILD CARE, FOR HOUSING, TO CREATE THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE WE NEED. 15;50:07> THAT'S WHERE A 44 MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT FOR THE AREA COMES. ANNOUNCED TODAY IN MANCHESTER.. <CLIP 36 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DR. GRAVES 155508 PRESIDENT BIDEN AND VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS, SINCE THE START OF THIS ADMINISTRATION, HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON HARNESSING THE AMERICAN INNOVATION THAT WE SEE HERE IN MANCHESTER AND SPREADING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY. 155525> FUNDED BY THE CHIPS LAW -- THE PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT 12 NEWLY DESIGNATED TECH HUBS... AROUND THE COUNTRY... INCLUDING WHAT'S BEING CALLED "REGEN VALLEY" IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.... <CLIP 36 SHAHEEN 160416 AND IT'S SO EXCITING BECAUSE THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE ENORMOUS POTENTIAL OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS A LEADER IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGIES AND THERAPIES 160426 > IN ALL, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT IS AWARDI
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ARMI secures grant to help biofabrication research in Manchester
The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, known as ARMI, will receive a $44 million grant to advance biofabrication science in Manchester.U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen were at the Regen Valley Tech Hub in Manchester on Tuesday for the announcement. Officials discussed the advances in chronic disease and organ failure research, which was made possible by the funding. “This is about the good jobs that are going to be created here in New Hampshire because of the innovation that’s going on, a real game changer in terms of how we provide healthcare to people in so many ways,” said Graves. “It’s putting this region on the map not just across the United States, but globally in driving this life-altering technology.” Regen Valley Tech Hub was selected as one of 31 designated tech hubs across the country.

The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, known as ARMI, will receive a $44 million grant to advance biofabrication science in Manchester.

U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen were at the Regen Valley Tech Hub in Manchester on Tuesday for the announcement.

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Officials discussed the advances in chronic disease and organ failure research, which was made possible by the funding.

“This is about the good jobs that are going to be created here in New Hampshire because of the innovation that’s going on, a real game changer in terms of how we provide healthcare to people in so many ways,” said Graves.

“It’s putting this region on the map not just across the United States, but globally in driving this life-altering technology.”

Regen Valley Tech Hub was selected as one of 31 designated tech hubs across the country.