Twenty Talented Community College Students to Present Research Projects at First Ever Bioscience Workforce Summit

April 23, 2023
Washington, DC (April 24, 2023) - InnovATEBIO National Center for Biotechnology Education (aka InnovATEBIO) will host 20 talented community college students to present industry posters and research projects at the first-ever bioscience workforce summit, to be held June 26 in Washington, DC. Students will also have opportunities to collaborate with biotech education programs nationwide and network with industry leaders hiring candidates to launch future careers. The students chosen to participate come from across the county, including from: MassBay Community College, Southeast Community College, Valencia College, Austin Community College, Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy High School, Finger Lakes Community College, Bronx Community College, and Montgomery County Community College. 

 

“InnovATEBIO will provide travel for these students recommended by biotech program faculty. It’s been a pleasure working with these future professionals as they develop critical knowledge and skills to serve the industry,” says James Hewlett, Professor of Biology at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) and Executive Director and Principal Investigator at The Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI). 

 

Currently, industry demands outnumber the supply of biotech technicians needed to help scientists research new cures, improve quality and productivity in agriculture, develop new technologies, and more. Envisioning the Next Bioscience Workforce Summit on Industry Trends and Needs aims to gather dynamic game changers to accelerate innovation in biotech education and drive skilled technicians into the workforce. 

 

“Envisioning Bioscience will connect students and professionals at the National Academy of Sciences to create pathways for graduates to enter bioscience careers. With these new connections, InnovATEBIO hopes students will learn how to network with their communities to achieve their personal and professional goals,” says Dr. Linnea Fletcher, Executive Director of InnovATEBIO.

 

With the help of local, state, and government entities, biotech programs nationwide prepare students to master similar skill standards and performance outcomes to meet industry demands.

 

For additional information on the summit or to register, click here.

 

About InnovATEBIO, the National Biotechnology Education Center: InnovATEBIO is supported by a five-year Advanced Technical Education (ATE) grant to advance biotechnology technician education nationally through cutting-edge professional training for instructors and share the best practices among community college programs, administrators, trade organizations, and industry. The Center seeks to develop a collaborative infrastructure that supports innovation and promptly addresses the needs of the biotechnology community. InnovATEBIO aims to coordinate ATE-funded biotechnology projects to identify opportunities to generate partnerships and collaborations that will accelerate innovation in biotechnology education. In addition to these efforts, it seeks to monitor and address emerging biotechnology industry and technician workforce trends.

 

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