The last few weeks have undoubtedly been a paradigm shift for many in our community. Whether an educator, parent, student, scientist, or executive - every single member of the NIIMBL community is adapting quickly to new norms in our business, academic, and personal lives in response to the current coronavirus pandemic. As the world is waiting for...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using funds appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020...

In collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), America Makes launched the next phase of the COVID-19 Health Care Needs and Additive Manufacturing (AM) Capabilities Repository , where additive manufacturers can upload 3D print designs to be...

University of Pittsburgh Research Team Manufactures Hand Sanitizer Amid Pandemic

RAPID project leader Götz Veser is currently working together with his graduate students (who also happen to be RAPID interns) to mix hand sanitizer by WHO specifications from donated chemicals. If you have some chemicals you are willing to donate, please contact Dr...

MxD is mobilizing to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, as the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, we are committed to advancing ways to do this securely. This includes three things:

• Collaborating with government to address critical shortages in medical devices and equipment;

• Leading efforts to strengthen the...