HELIX NJ

Ideas need a space to develop and thrive. To be pursued, stress-tested, packaged, and preached. They need a home. Our new 5 acre, state-of-the-art innovation district will house some of the world's most brilliant minds, projects, and companies pursuing critical life-improving innovations. Collectively, we aim to assert & expand New Jersey's global leadership position in health and life sciences. Visit helixnj.com to learn more. State of New Jersey Rutgers University New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Middlesex County, NJ - County Government

"So far, part of that $50 million is earmarked to study childhood asthma, treat ER opioid overdoses, and prevent maternal mortality deaths." Governor Murphy, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Mark Manigan, CEO of RWJBarnabas Health will announce the $50 million NIH funding in a press conference on October 30. https://lnkd.in/gVMjC4qb More details coming next week...

“Thierry Klein, president of Bell Labs Solutions Research, tells crowd at Middlesex Economic Summit that new location (at the HELIX, coming in 2028) will enable famed facility to better support projects for the state, the world – and even the moon.” - via Tom Bergeron, ROI-NJ https://lnkd.in/eqzZ6yDm

Princeton is No. 1, for the 14th consecutive year. Among top public universities, Rutgers ranked 15th (No. 41 overall) among approximately 1500 national universities reviewed by US News. We are proud to have both of these schools as partners. Impressively, the state of New Jersey held 6 of the top 100 spots, 10 of the top 175, and had 11 within the top 315. For all the details, head over to US News & World Report’s full annual rankings. The roster of NJ schools making the list: 1. Princeton University 41. Rutgers University-New Brunswick 76. Stevens Institute of Technology 80. Rutgers-Newark 84. New Jersey Institute of Technology 98. Rutgers-Camden 152. Montclair State University 152. Stockton University 165. Seton Hall University 171. Rowan University 315. Kean University

How does that plastic taste? “This is a concern of epic proportions, especially because we know so little about micronanoplastics’ impact on our health,” said Philip Demokritou, the Henry Rutgers Chair and Professor of Nanoscience and Environmental Bioengineering at Rutgers Health and principal investigator of the project. The byproduct of environmental and industrial processes, micro- and nano-scale plastic particles and fibers increasingly contaminate the environment. These plastics are now found in our food, air and water. So, in light of this rising concern, it is fantastic new that Rutgers received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of micronanoplastics on the digestive system. cc: Rutgers Research, Rutgers University, Rutgers Health

A major breakthrough in pain management? Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively. Using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to new treatments for better pain relief, according to a Rutgers Health study. https://lnkd.in/dZQFyDqg Cc: Rutgers Research Rutgers University

The HELIX is rising due to the efforts of thousands of people. This week is National Construction Appreciation Week, which commenced on Monday, September 16th. This often overlooked annual 5-day tribute focuses on celebrating the (more than) 11 million hardworking humans who contribute to the development of America’s infrastructure and facilities.

This, here, is the final steel beam. On Friday, Sepember 6th, it was signed by hundreds of people, hoisted 250 feet into the air, and placed atop H-1 at HELIX NJ. The "topping off" marks the completion of a major phase in the construction of the 12-story, 574,000 square foot building, which is the first of three buildings to be built at The HELIX. For those unfamiliar with this celebratory moment, a “topping off” ceremony is a custom dating back to ancient Scandinavian culture, to recognize a significant milestone during the construction of a new building.

The ceremonial “topping off” of H-1 is tomorrow, 9/6. A major milestone. We will gather. We will celebrate. More to come…

Proud to have Nokia Bell Labs bringing this type of research, development, and innovation to The HELIX and New Brunswick, NJ. _____________________ NASA contractor Axiom will use Nokia’s tech as the primary comms system for the space suits that astronauts will wear during the Artemis III landing. ••• “Just as astronauts will need life support, shelter and food, they will need advanced networks to communicate with each other and go about their crucial work,” said Thierry Klein, President of Bell Labs Solutions Research at Nokia. “Bell Labs has a long history of working on space projects, and Nokia is a leader in designing and building networks that connect the world.” “We are taking advantage of the same standards-based technologies that connect billions of devices on Earth every day, while bringing new innovation and technologies to bear on the specific challenges encountered in space." ••• Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfVTmWf7 https://lnkd.in/gHcxC45c