Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) is a two-year fellowship program with with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. The fellowship is geared towards scientists and engineers focused on commercializing […]
Regional Site Readiness Program Grant Awards
“Strategically located in the Midwest, Illinois’ skilled workforce, world-class research institutions, and robust transportation and logistics infrastructure make it ideal for businesses seeking opportunity and long-lasting growth.” In short, it’s […]
IMEC’s Career Pathways Build Confidence for Companies and Employees Alike
Anyone familiar with the iFAB Tech Hub has undoubtedly heard about its mission to become the global leader in biomanufacturing, particularly precision fermentation. This goal may sound lofty to those […]
A Q&A with Shikha Shah: From Internship to Industry
Shikha Shah is a familiar face around the Food Science Pilot Plant, the sister plant to the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Having started her […]
iFAB Tech Hub Hosts Inaugural Biomanufacturing Summit During Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week
Contact:Taylor MeredithCommunications Manager, iFAB Tech Hubtmmered@illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Illinois. (February 24, 2025) – The inaugural Biomanufacturing Summit hosted by the iFAB Tech Hub will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, […]
Midwest Bioprocessing Center Joins iFAB and Scales Up
Let’s talk sunscreen. If you’ve ever put on sunscreen that left a white cast on your skin no matter how much you rubbed it in, chances are you were using […]








