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Christiana Care
Barbara Albani, M.D., and Greg Zoarski, M.D., perform a neurointer- ventional procedure at Christiana Care Health System.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
CHAPTER SPONSOR
Christiana Care Health System is one of the coun- try’s largest health care providers, ranking 22nd in the nation for hospital admissions.
Christiana Care is a major teaching health system
with two hospitals, four campuses and more than 250 Medical-Dental residents and fellows. Christiana Care is a regional center for excellence in cardiology, cancer and women’s health. It includes Delaware’s only Level I trauma center for adults and children, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, the only delivering hospital in the state to offer this level of care for newborns.
A not-for-profit, non-sectarian health system, Christiana Care includes two hospitals with more than 1,100 patient beds, a home health care service, rehabilitation services, a network of primary care physicians and an extensive range of outpatient services.
With more than 11,600 employees, Christiana Care is the largest private employer in Dela- ware and among the top 10 in the Philadelphia region.
John Koh, Ph.D.
Interim Director, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
The Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI) sup-
ports interdisciplinary research at all of Delaware’s
academic research institutions. We foster academ-
ic-industrial partnerships across all levels of the life
science industry, from start-ups to multinational
organizations. DBI houses research laboratories with scientists, students, and faculty work- ing hard to solve problems in agriculture, human health, and the environment. DBI houses high-end instrumentation accessed by resident faculty and the entire life science ecosystem in Delaware and the nation. DBI promotes STEM entry and retention by networking scientists with students and teachers from K - 12 through higher education across the state to inspire the Delaware’s next generation of scientists. DBI, our science changes the world.
Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP)
CHAPTER SPONSOR
Rustyn Stoops
Executive Director
Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(DEMEP) is a federally and state funded nonprofit
organization committed to helping Delaware’s man-
ufacturers improve their global competitiveness.
The Delaware MEP operates as a recipient through Delaware Technical Community College in partnership with the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Stan- dards and Technology (NIST), the Delaware Office of Economic Development (DEDO), and the Delaware State and local Chambers of Commerce. DEMEP and the nationwide NIST/MEP network have developed a collection of tools, products and services customized to meet the unique needs of Delaware’s manufacturers, financial institutions, and health care and service providers.
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