Purdue University researchers are using a unique approach to help make a significant impact on the global #vaccine supply chain. The Purdue-led team has been awarded nearly $1 million to pursue a technology using #microwaves to make the freeze-drying process for vaccines faster and more cost-effective. Merck and IMA Life North America partnered with #Purdue to carry out the project, funded by the National Insititute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). “This is yet another example of a Purdue innovation that can make an impact on the world,” said Purdue Innovates senior vice president Brooke Beier. “Purdue Innovates is focused on results: transforming research into intellectual property that can be licensed to startups and industries and, finally, products that can save lives.” Read more: https://ow.ly/mjku50PE5J7