Implementing a New Platelet Product During A National Platelet Donor Shortage
Program: Applied Biotechnology Master's Degree — Research and Development
Host Company: The Community Blood Center, Inc.
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin (onsite)
Student: Kymberlie Kraemer
This project helped a blood center validate for FDA licensure whole blood derived pooled platelets amidst a national platelet shortage with a phase two of production automation with advanced manufacturing equipment. This included evaluating donor and donation data to implement production schedules and sales goals as customers were onboarded with the new product.