MEDIA ADVISORY
August 11, 2020

HEATH, OHIO -- The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority will host U.S. Representative Troy Balderson for a tour of a new laboratory of Neurxstem on the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center in Heath on Friday, August 14, 2020. The Port Authority is hosting the visit as a chance to show off new technology development at its campus in Heath.

Neurxstem received a Small Business grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIDA) under the Congressional HEAL initiative for developing Diagnostics and Therapeutic counter measures for the Opioid Crisis. Neurxstem is expected to discuss its latest breakthrough on COVID-19 Pandemic related infection of the human brain, and its new effort to reduce COVID-19 infections and mortality from severe acute respiratory distress.

Media are invited to take part in the briefing and tour. The visit begins at 2:15 p.m. and is expected to conclude in less than an hour.

The details of Congressman Balderson’s visit are as follows:

WHAT: Neurxstem laboratory, Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center

WHEN: Friday, August 14, 2020
2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Horton Building Cleanrooms
785 Irving Wick Drive West
Heath, Ohio

Note: Port Authority COVID-19 restrictions are in place permitting only invited visitors and media. Please respond to the Port Authority in advance with the possibility of attendance at 740-334-3801 in order to prepare for social distancing. Masks are required for entry.