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The partnership is supported by industrial partners OrthoKinetic Technologies LLC, OrthoKinetic Testing Technologies LLC (Ortho Kinetics, Inc.), of Shallotte, NC, USA and Ft. Wayne Metals (FWM) Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. This tripartite partnership creates a unique convergence of world-leading expertise from academia and industry in the fields of materials processing, surface characterization, and computational modeling with the shared goal of developing bioresorbable magnesium (Mg) alloy systems for orthopedic implant devices. Concurrent with the research, the C2C is envisioning study abroad opportunities and as well as transatlantic offerings of seminars and lectures to prepare the next-generation workforce for the global knowledge economy. Ultimately, such inter-collaboration will promote “outside the box” thinking skills in the 21st century workforce, and will aid individuals to find permanent employment in a wide range of industrial and governmental positions. As such, this tripartite collaboration can have a strong impact on the next generation workforce, with particular emphasis on the students gaining opportunities for study aboard and to spend time conducting the research activities at the industrial partner research sites (USA, ROI, and NI). C2C Inauguration as part of Science Foundation Ireland Science Summit 2016, November 14 th at Croke Park, Dublin with Dr. France Cordova, Director of NSF and Prof. Mark Ferguson, Director General, SFI and Chief Scientific Adviser to Govt. of Ireland. The overall aim of this US-Ireland R&D C2C Partnership collaboration is to develop bioresorbable orthopedic implants made from novel high strength, high ductility magnesium and magnesium alloy systems that can replace the permanent metals/metal alloys usually used in applications ranging from thin wires to thicker pins, rods and elastic stable intramedullary nails (ESINs), as well as meshes for the treatment of complex bone fractures. The C2C will use both existing high purity magnesium systems and new magnesium alloys that are currently being developed by the NSF-ERC-RMB using novel processing methods (patents pending). In addition to using them in their inherent state, C2C will employ advanced surface modification and coating procedures developed at NIBEC at Ulster University to control key interfacial properties for the clinical applications concerned and use bespoke finite element models developed at CÚRAM at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) to provide the data to target multiple applications by varying bulk and surface properties. Latest News 2018-2019 Highlights May 10, 2020 ERC-RMB Year 11 activities are highlighted in the following documents: 2018-2019 Research Highlights 2018-2019 Publications 2018-2019 Patents and IP 2018-2019 Student Awards and Accomplishments 2018-2019 ERC-C2C Partnership Highlights 2017-2018 Highlights November 13, 2018 ERC-RMB Year 10 activities are highlighted in the following documents: Year 10 Executive Summary Year 10 Research Nuggets Year 10 Publications Year 10 Patents and IP 2017-2018 ERC-C2C Partnership Highlights Year 10 Student Leadership Council Annual Report 2017 RET Report 2017 YS Report © 2008-2013 - NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market Street, 201 IRC Building, Greensboro, NC 27411 | 336-256-1151...