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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, ARM, BioFabUSA
Biomanufacturing, Biopharmaceutical, COVID-19, Fabrics, Photonics, Robotics, Supply Chain, Workforce
Manufacturing Innovation Will Be Key to Future Pandemic Response

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused severe shortages of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) in the U.S. The advanced manufacturing sector was at the center of the U.S. response, acting as a catalyst to help re-invent the PPE domestic supply chain and playing a major role in the development, production and distribution of...

BioWork trainees, with Terra Trujillo (far left) and Lisa Smelser (far right). Credit: Central Carolina Community College.  Photo Credit: Elizabeth Ellis, NCBiotech Center
NIIMBL
Biopharmaceutical, Manufacturing Day, Workforce
Transitioning Military Members into Advanced Manufacturing

Active military service members (and military spouses) often have difficulties transitioning to civilian career roles. Terra Trujillo is a proud active service member of the United States Air Force, currently serving the North Carolina Air National Guard with previous deployment assignments to Ali-Al Salem, Kuwait, Ahmad al-Jaber, Kuwait, and...

NIIMBL workforce Development
NIIMBL
Biopharmaceutical, Workforce
SPIDER Network for Automation Training

Automated bioprocess test beds will be designed and implemented across three sites. Each test bed will consist of process S ensors and software for P rocess control, I ntegration, D ata analysis, process E volution, and R eporting. The test beds in the SPIDER Network will be used for training that addresses automation topics relevant to engineering...