BioMADE announced 17 new projects designed to drive the scale-up and commercialization of American biomanufactured products. They include producing biodegradable plastics, upcycling waste to create new products, certification programs to prepare the workforce of tomorrow’s U.S. bioeconomy, developing cell-free systems for commodity chemicals and...

Today, leaders from the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy; and the National Science Foundation; and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast) gathered at the White House to announce over $5 billion in expected investment in the CHIPS R&D program, including the National...

The promise of the bioeconomy Bioindustrial manufacturing will be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century, with the promise to create jobs, secure supply chains, and create environmentally sustainable materials, processes, and products i . The USA has been a leader in this field, but peer competitor nations are closing the gap...

During a speech in 1963, John F. Kennedy famously said, “A rising tide lifts all the boats,” asserting that progress in a given situation benefits everyone involved. Heather O’Keefe, senior regional strategy manager at Novozymes, a world leader in biosolutions, agrees with this sentiment. “Together, we can make a bigger impact. Whether it’s...

They are 16 creators at heart. One creates automation systems for manufacturers. Another designs software for photonics. One helps create high-tech careers in robotics, another in cybersecurity, and a third in the emerging field of remanufacturing. One went to prison and turned his life around to make a six-figure salary in CNC machining.

Several...