Bill Murphy, a Harvey D. Spangler professor of biomedical engineering and professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has a new assignment.

Bill Murphy, a Harvey D. Spangler professor of biomedical engineering and professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has a new assignment. Starting with a launch event today, Murphy joins a new state biomanufacturing initiative to advance stem cell and regenerative medicine efforts on campus and beyond. The initiative includes a Biomanufacturing Center of Excellence to support technological innovation and workforce development, and create groundbreaking technologies such as new cells, tissues, pharmaceuticals, and therapeutic medical devices.

Murphy remains a faculty member with UW–Madison’s College of Engineering and School of Medicine and Public Health, but steps down as co-director of the SCRMC. In this interview, Murphy talks about his hopes for the biomanufacturing initiative and a personal passion.

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