Grand Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 •
Celebrating the opening of the AIRFoundry User Facility, this event will feature a tour of the user facility spaces and services, special guest speakers, a light lunch, and a surprise gift for everyone joining!
The University of Pennsylvania will host the official grand opening of the Artificial Intelligence-Driven RNA BioFoundry (AIRFoundry), a major new national resource at the intersection of artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and biotechnology. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the AIRFoundry is a state-of-the-art user facility designed to harness AI-driven discovery, high-throughput bioengineering, and advanced manufacturing to accelerate innovation in RNA-based technologies across human health, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and biotechnology manufacturing.