Rochester-based Vyriad, a product of the Mayo Clinic’s Employee Entrepreneurship Program, has a singular goal in mind: to cure cancer. The mission was never going to be easy, but that didn’t stop co-founders Dr. Kah-Whye Peng, Dr. Shruthi Naik, and Dr. Stephen Russell from pursuing it anyway. As experts in viruses, Peng, Naik, and Russell […]
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New Technology Using Cleanrooms Could Help Firefighters Avoid Toxins
When it comes to the dangers of firefighting, most are fairly obvious. However, up to 75% of line-of-duty deaths are caused not by burns or collapsing structures, but by cancer. Carcinogens, heavy metals, and other hazardous materials released by burning buildings can become embedded into the suits of firefighters. While these suits are cleaned periodically […]
A Statement From Our Team on the Passing of Fred Gerbig, Founder of Gerbig Cleanrooms
It is with great sadness that we inform you that our founder, Fred Gerbig, has passed away at the age of 81 after a years-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A pioneer in the industry, Fred held a NEBB Professional certification and supported the safe development of medical products, food packaging, and technology by manufacturers like […]
Cleanroom Maintenance and Upkeep
When considering their purpose, it’s easy to overlook how important regular cleanroom maintenance and upkeep is to keeping your cleanroom in working condition. Not only is proper cleanroom maintenance and upkeep critical to manufacturing your products effectively, it’s also required to maintain your cleanroom’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rating. Crews that work in and […]
ISO Cleanroom Standards Class Chart Breakdown
The classification of cleanrooms is based on the cleanliness of the air inside them, as determined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). To measure and decide an ISO rating, the number and size of particles based on volume in the air needs to be calculated. Micrometers, or microns for short, are what’s tabulated to […]
Our Updated Safety Procedures in Response to COVID-19
Update 2-19-2021 A Message to Our Customers: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, the health and well-being of our customers, employees, families, and communities is our top priority. With the rise in cases, Gerbig Cleanrooms is implementing a few changes to our COVID response to help protect our customers and employees […]