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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

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 a Provost’s Catalyst Leader

David Kaplan has been selected as one of the inaugural Provost’s Catalyst Leaders, a new university-wide program designed to support faculty in generating novel scholarship and pathbreaking research. This initiative will provide Professor Kaplan with funding and other resources to expand his lab’s work and increase its impact. The program aims to strengthen Tufts’ competitiveness for large, multi-disciplinary funding opportunities and foster collaboration across the university. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: Provost’s Catalyst Program Launches (Tufts Now)