Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a global medical technology company, Wednesday officially opened the BD Innovation Center in collaboration with the University of Maryland BioPark, offering University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) students and researchers access to state-of-the-art equipment to support and accelerate innovation in medical diagnostic technology.

Located in West Baltimore at the UM BioPark, the BD Innovation Center is expected to help streamline clinical laboratory workflows and improve patient care by expanding basic diagnostic knowledge, developing new diagnostic capabilities and shaping the future of diagnostics by allowing students and researchers to provide real-world feedback on early diagnostic concepts.

Maryland Commerce Secretary Mike Gill presented Brooke Story, president of Integrated Diagnostic Solutions for BD, with a citation from Gov. Larry Hogan recognizing the history of BD in Maryland in honor of the company’s 125th anniversary.

Read the full story from The Daily Record.