In June 2023, Ramona participated in the World Stem Cell Summit and Regenerative Medicine Expo (RME) at the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) in Winston-Salem, NC. The event brought together leading minds in the field of regenerative medicine and provided a platform for collaboration and learning.

The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) extended the invitation for Ramona to attend the event. ReMDO, part of the Regenerative Medicine Hub (RegenMed Hub), operates the RegeneratOR Test Bed within WFIRM. This collaborative environment facilitates the development and de-risking of technologies by providing opportunities for partnerships with companies like Ramona.

At the Expo, Ramona showcased its automation-ready Multi-Camera Array Microscope (MCAM™-B), a system specifically designed to accelerate plate-based workflows. Capable of capturing z-stacks over an entire 384 well plate in just 80 seconds and offering multiple imaging modalities and fluorescence channels, the MCAM™-B is our latest advancement in high-throughput imaging. Our system’s flexibility, including an open API for automation, drew substantial attention from local researchers.

Kelly Pittman, Ph.D., a biologist at Ramona, was available to discuss the design of assays based on the system’s features and functionalities. By being present at events like this, we aim to gain insights about the challenges researchers face, the essential needs in the field, and how our technology can make a positive impact.

At Ramona, we remain committed to improving human health by empowering scientists to develop novel therapies with massively parallel microscopy — literally broadening what researchers can see with our Multi-Camera Array. We are proud to have the support of other industry professionals and members of North Carolina’s vast and growing biotech community. With a strong relationship with local institutions such as Duke University and North Carolina State University, we are thrilled to add Wake Forest’s impressive WFIRM researchers to our list of collaborators.

Looking ahead, our partnership with ReMDO will see our MCAM™ system installed in their RegeneratOR Test Bed — a development we’re eager to share with our community. It also grants us access to the RegeneratOR Innovation Accelerator program, a platform supporting prototyping and product development of new technologies by offering manufacturing equipment, industry expertise, and a connection to a network of university programs.

We’re excited about these upcoming developments and the possibilities they open up for Ramona and the wider regenerative medicine field.

Read more about ReMDO here https://remdo.org/

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