Franklin Pierce University Awarded $3.2 Million in Federal Funds as Part of the ReGen Valley Tech Hub
Jul 11, 2024
Federal Funds to Strengthen FPU’s Leadership in Regenerative Medicine and Biotechnology Education as Official Partner
Franklin Pierce University has been awarded $3.2 million in federal funding as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Tech Hubs Program Award announced last week. The funds are part of approximately $44 million awarded to the ReGen Valley Tech Hub, a consortium led by the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) in New Hampshire, to implement five projects that will bolster the Manchester/Nashua region’s ability to scale up the production and delivery of critical technologies that will advance biotechnology in drugs and medical devices.
“Franklin Pierce University is honored to be part of this important, greatly needed project,” said Peter A. Eden, Ph.D., president. “As a leader in STEM and health professions education programs, FPU is committed to developing and delivering clinically-relevant training curricula through credentialing programs in the areas of biomanufacturing and regenerative medicine, establishing clinical rotation opportunities, offering continuing medical education (CME) programs for early-career clinical providers, and generating patient education materials. While I am joining FPU as president just this month, my background in the biomedical sciences attracted me to the University, as we are truly focused on training the next generation of healthcare leaders - particularly those who will provide compassionate and effective care to our rural and underserved communities.”
Franklin Pierce University will be responsible for training the next generation of healthcare leaders to ensure clinical readiness in regenerative medicine. The federal funds will help offset the costs of hiring faculty and staff to support this work. FPU currently offers graduate-level allied health programs in physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and nursing with in-person and hybrid modalities options across four Academic Centers in three states.
“Through this partnership, Franklin Pierce University will ensure that healthcare professionals are prepared with the necessary skills and knowledge and provided state-of-the-art training opportunities to achieve clinical readiness in the rapidly evolving field of regenerative medicine,” noted Catherine M. Paden, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs.
The University will be working with the Foundation for Healthy Communities to assist providers and patients in New Hampshire in capitalizing on the potential of these new technologies as they come to market.
“The Foundation for Healthy Communities is thrilled to partner with Franklin Pierce University,” shared Peter Ames, executive director. “This is a unique opportunity to improve quality of life for residents living with chronic disease, and working together, we have the chance to empower our medical professionals as these products become available for their patients. This collaboration between higher education and health care quality improvement reflects the dynamic teamwork of ReGen Valley and our collective efforts to improve health in New Hampshire.”
In October 2023, the ReGen Valley Tech Hub was selected as one of 31 Designated Tech Hubs across the country as part of Phase 1 of the new Tech Hubs Program, a flagship initiative aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies and industries. The ReGen Valley Tech Hub aims to make New Hampshire a global leader in biofabrication, producing cost-effective regenerative therapies that address chronic disease and organ failure.
