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Dr. Camilo Riquelme-Guzmán Receives the “Dr. Humberto Maturana Romesín” Prize

The Kaplan Lab is incredibly proud to celebrate postdoctoral researcher Dr. Camilo Riquelme-Guzmán for receiving the prestigious “Dr. Humberto Maturana Romesín” prize for early career researchers. Awarded by the Chilean Society for Biology at their annual meeting in Valparaíso, this honor recognizes Camilo’s outstanding contributions to biological research. During the event, Camilo joined fellow awardees Diyanira Castillo Novales, Simón P. Castillo, and Korina Ocampo-Zuleta to present their work and discuss the future of the field with distinguished leaders like Dr. Michael Seeger and Dr. Rosa Devés. Camilo expressed deep gratitude for the mentors and colleagues who have supported his scientific… Read More »Dr. Camilo Riquelme-Guzmán Receives the “Dr. Humberto Maturana Romesín” Prize

Ying Chen Awarded USDA NIFA Grant

The Kaplan Lab is excited to celebrate Research Faculty member Dr. Ying Chen on her recent grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Dr. Chen will be utilizing our lab’s human intestinal models to investigate the safety and nutritional profile of cultivated meat, providing essential data for this growing industry. This award is a wonderful recognition of her expertise and the impactful research being done here to advance the future of food. Citation: Chen awarded USDA NIFA grant

Huge Wins for Kaplan Lab Students and Their Venture, EntoCellular!

A massive congratulations to our PhD students, Sophie Lecter and Michael Saad! Their new venture, EntoCellular, recently took home first place in the Life Science track of the 2025 Tufts New Ventures Competition. On top of that incredible win, they have also been accepted into the highly competitive MassChallenge Switzerland 2025 accelerator program. We are so proud of the work they are doing and can’t wait to see what’s next for them and EntoCellular! To learn more check out EntoCellular, check out the articles below. Citations: Winners Announced in 2025 Tufts New Ventures Competition Finals (Gordon Institute News) TUCCA Announcement… Read More »Huge Wins for Kaplan Lab Students and Their Venture, EntoCellular!

The Kaplan Lab’s Innovative Research Contributes to Tufts’ Recognition as a Top University for Patents

The Kaplan Lab is proud to contribute to Tufts University’s ranking as one of the top 100 U.S. universities for utility patents in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors. This achievement reflects the lab’s commitment to translating groundbreaking research into real-world applications that have the potential to improve lives. The innovative spirit of the entire Kaplan Lab team is a driving force behind this success, and we are honored to be part of such a distinguished community of inventors at Tufts. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: Faculty Patents Land Tufts in National Academy of Inventors’… Read More »The Kaplan Lab’s Innovative Research Contributes to Tufts’ Recognition as a Top University for Patents

The Kaplan Lab Recognized for Highly Cited Research

The Kaplan Lab is honored to be included in Clarivate’s 2024 list of the world’s most highly cited researchers. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire lab, whose research in biopolymer engineering, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and cellular agriculture continues to have a significant impact on the scientific community. We are grateful for the acknowledgment and inspired to continue our pursuit of innovative solutions to global challenges. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: Four Tufts Faculty Are Named Top Researchers in the World (Tufts Now)

Kaplan Lab Honored at Tufts’ Annual Inventor Recognition Event

The Kaplan Lab was well-represented at the recent FY2024 Tufts Annual Inventor Recognition Event, with David Kaplan and two of his research faculty, Vincent Fitzpatrick and Jugal Sahoo, receiving awards for their innovative work. David Kaplan was recognized for his work on an immortalized bovine cell line for cellular agriculture research. He also received awards alongside Vincent Fitzpatrick for biomedical device manufacturing and with Jugal Sahoo for a silk-based artificial mucin with therapeutic, cosmetic, and food applications. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: Tufts Annual Inventor Recognition Event FY2024 (Vice Provost for Research News)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $2.1 Million to Cellular Agriculture Innovation Center at Tufts University

The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) have awarded a grant of over $2.1 million to Tufts University to create a new center for cellular agriculture. The Foodtech Engineering for Alternative Sustainable Technologies (FEAST) center will focus on advancing research, development, and commercialization of cultivated meats and other cell-based food products. This investment aims to solidify Massachusetts’ role as a leader in the bio-manufacturing sector, create jobs, and provide a resource for both academic and commercial partners. To learn more, check out the articles below! Citations: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $2.1 Million for Cellular Agriculture Innovation Center… Read More »Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $2.1 Million to Cellular Agriculture Innovation Center at Tufts University

David Kaplan Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

We are thrilled to announce that David Kaplan has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in the class of 2023. This prestigious honor recognizes academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating inventions that have made a tangible impact on society. David shares this distinction with the incredible students, researchers, and collaborators, past and present, whose hard work has been instrumental in this success. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: David Kaplan Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (Tufts Now)

Tender x TUCCA

Tender Food, a local company working to make delicious, nutritious, and affordable alternative meats, was recently awarded the highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF); in this second phase of the project, Tender will collaborate with TUCCA to evaluate the benefits of adding animal cells to Tender’s unique plant-based products. Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tender-food-awarded-nsf-grant-plant-based-meats-enhanced-cultured-n8mxc/?trk=organization_guest_main-feed-card_feed-article-content