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The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron is launching five major initiatives to realize our vision of global leadership in biomaterials by rapidly taking ideas from the lab through proof of concept demonstration to standard of medical care.
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron is poised to become a global leader in biomaterials and medical research, education, clinical services, and commercialization.
Greater Akron's economic and business climate is ideal for growing businesses. It is the home of more than 21,000 businesses, including more than 150 Fortune 500 companies.
The Austen BioInnovation Institute is named in honor of the philanthropic efforts of both Dr. W. Gerald Austen and his wife Patricia R. Austen. As chairman of Knight Foundation, Dr. Austen played a key role in creating the partnership between the foundation and the BioInnovation Institute.