The state has selected WPI to lead a regional partnership to establish the "BioHub", an initiative designed to power growth in the bioindustrial manufacturing sector in Central Massachusetts and advance sustainable biomanufacturing, applied research, and workforce development.

WPI is highlighted as one of the major forces behind developing a bioindustrial manufacturing hub in Central Massachusetts. Eric Young, assistant professor of chemical engineering told the Worcester Business Journal “We can leverage what Massachusetts is great at, and map it to a broader bioindustrial landscape. We can use the strong base we already have, and add in a few extra pieces.”