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    • About the Interdisciplinary Translational Project Program

      Provides funding and resources to support development of clinical trial-ready tissue engineering and regenerative medicine products and protocols.

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      Learn about our currently active ITPs, and review their phase development and translational maturity based on key deliverables.

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    • Commercialization Planning

      Helps investigators define and achieve business milestones to advance products toward development and clinical adoption.

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      Supports investigators in analyzing IP opportunities and patent landscape to maximize research innovation impact.

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      in vitro: Delivers in vitro validation through biomaterial characterization and testing, as well as tissue/cell imaging and histology. in vivo: Delivers comprehensive preclinical study support for evaluating biomedical therapies and medical devices.

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      Offers biomaterial production and characterization, as well as support for translation towards regulated research studies.

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      Provides expert market analysis to guide strategic decisions for the advancement of technologies in the dental, oral, and craniofacial space.

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      Guides regulatory planning and strategy to navigate pathways for products in development.

    • Standardization & Quality Assurance

      Enhances study design and reproducibility through quality assurance and standardization support.

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      Delivers statistical analysis and clinical data management to ensure robust, reliable research outcomes.

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      Learn about the latest innovations in dental and regenerative medicine from expert panels at TRC’s April 2025 event.

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      Our hosted Innovator Networking Series brings together experts and innovators across biomedical and translational research for talks, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.

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      Access practical insights and strategies for bringing biomedical inventions to market, from IP basics to launching startups.

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Stay engaged with the dental, oral, craniofacial, and regenerative medicine communities through a variety of relevant events, including TRC-hosted events, conferences, webinars, and more.

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    MPWRM Resource Center @ AADR 2018!
    March 23, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Floridian A of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
  • November 2021

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    ABCs of SBIR/STTR
    November 10, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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    DOD Rebranded Components
    November 16, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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    Commercialization Planning for SBIR/STTR Stage Companies
    November 19, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Virtual
  • December 2021

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    2021 DOCTRC Retreat: December 6-7, 2021
    December 6, 2021 @ 11:00 am - December 7, 2021 @ 3:00 pm
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    ABCs of SBIR/STTR Programs
    December 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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    DOD Proposal Development
    December 15, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
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    2022 Annual Stakeholders Summit
    April 18, 2022 - April 19, 2022
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  • October 2022

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    2022 DOCTRC Annual Retreat: October 31- Nov. 2, 2022
    October 31, 2022 - November 2, 2022
    The Graduate-Ann Arbor
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TRC Principal Investigator David Mooney’s Personalized Biomaterial Cancer Vaccine Shows Feasibility, Safety and Induction of Immune Activation
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Congratulations to ITP PI, Isabelle Lombaert, named William E. Kotowicz Collegiate Professor of Dentistry!
Dec 10, 2025
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ITP team GreenMark Biomedical Secures Third NIH Grant in 2025
Nov 11, 2025
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ITP team RevBio® Receives First FDA Approval for a “Bone Glue” to Treat Extremity Fractures in a Clinical Trial
Nov 11, 2025
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Insights on Engineering and Biofabrication of Early Cancer Models: ITP PI, Luiz Bertassoni’s review published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering
Nov 11, 2025
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ITP PI Luiz Bertassoni’s work on early cancer detection and treatment featured in multiple outlets!
Nov 11, 2025
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