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A construction milestone for BioForge, Pitt’s biomanufacturing innovation facility (Pittwire)

University of Pittsburgh leaders, community members and representatives from foundations and industry gathered on Hazelwood Green Sept. 6 to note a major milestone: a topping-off ceremony for BioForge.

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Reverend Michael Murray Sr. of the Hazelwood Greater Community Collaborative speaks at the BioForge “topping off” ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6.

BioForge moves into next phase of construction (The Pitt News)

Friday marked a milestone in construction for Pitt’s BioForge. All those who contributed to the BioForge project — including leaders at Pitt, the construction team, architects and representatives from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and ElevateBio — gathered at the construction site for a “topping off” ceremony on Sept. 6 and signed the final beam.