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How Winston-Salem is Becoming a Hub for Regenerative Medicine

July 20, 2022
What if life-saving treatments didn’t depend on the availability of donor organs or finding a compatible match? What if we could renew the functionality of dysfunctional or diseased cells, tissues or organs through new growth and cell production? These “what ifs” are just a glimpse…
3D bioprinted parts from WFIRM
Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Local Regenerative Medicine Examples in Winston-Salem

July 19, 2022
Regenerative medicine companies are transcending the limits of what we previously thought was possible—and some are even doing it in our backyard. The Innovation Quarter has become a growing hub of world-class regenerative medicine visionaries making incredible progress in the field through various clinical applications.…
The exterior of Six Hundred Degrees restaurant at night.
Community, Lifestyle

Food, Fire, Family: The Recipe Behind Six Hundred Degrees

July 15, 2022
An appreciation for locally grown food is in Chef Travis Myers’ blood. Growing up with parents from agricultural communities naturally instilled certain values in Travis and his sisters: Use local ingredients and respect the hard work that farmers put into their craft. Today, Chef Travis…
Cyclists pass by Bailey Power Plant during the 2021 WInston-Salem Cycling Classic race.
Lifestyle

The Best Things to Do in Winston-Salem this Summer

July 7, 2022
There’s no beach or mountain within Winston-Salem’s city limits, but that doesn’t mean our city isn’t a destination for summer fun. Whether you’re planning a staycation or are looking to get to know the city a little bit better, there are plenty of activities and…
Community, Ecosystem

Innovation Quarter: By the Numbers

July 1, 2022
How well do you know the Innovation Quarter? Here are some noteworthy numbers and facts worth sharing. 5 Hand-painted Murals From pandemic projects to 15-foot paintings renewed annually by local students, artists have adorned the Innovation Quarter with five new murals since 2014. Several stand…
Body on a chip, Regenerative Medicine
Ecosystem

Regenerative Medicine Companies Impact

June 22, 2022
The Innovation Quarter is redefining the face of downtown Winston-Salem in more ways than one. Of course, there are the renovated tobacco factories and a parking lot turned park. But the Innovation Quarter is also attracting top researchers, leaders and organizations in the inspired field…
Dr Anthony Atala in a research lab
Ecosystem

American College of Surgeons awarded Dr. Anthony Atala, WFIRM

June 10, 2022
Without a doubt one of the most impactful areas of research and development happening today in the Innovation Quarter is that of regenerative medicine. And Dr. Anthony Atala, leader of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is leading the way. That pioneering work is…

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