Funding for this initiative comes from both the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD(R&E)) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD CAPE). Proposals are invited across six specific topic areas, all aimed at improving...

Biopharma’s drug quality efforts are hindered by a lack of data uniformity in the supply chain according to the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), which has teamed up with Open Applications Group (OAGi) to encourage the adoption of common standards.

The partnership—announced in June —will focus on a...

The US Defense appropriations bill makes available up to $500 million in grant funding for the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE, said the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., submitted an amendment to the Rules Committee on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related...

AFFOA has launched several efforts to attract young people to the textiles industry. One of these is the two-week Advanced Functional Fabrics Workshop where students conceptualize and create prototype solutions to address specific problems posed by companies involved in the program. Image: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

While some...

Susan Ipri-Brown has begun her term as the 143rd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 4. Ipri-Brown is a Fellow of ASME, has served on the ASME Board of Governors, and has been an active member of the Society for 34 years, including her years as a student member.