ATE Project Talks: Galvanizing Gaps in Classroom to Career and Antibody Alchemy

Welcome to the InnovATEBIO 2024 series of virtual ATE project talks.  This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Each talk will be 20 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion.

View the whole series of InnovATEBIO 2024 ATE project talks.

Talk 1:  Galvanizing Gaps in Classroom to Career

Description: In addition to resumes and mock interviews for college to career readiness, Project-Based Learning (PBL) proved to be tremendously useful. Pedagogy of PBL encourages students to learn and apply knowledge and skills through a guided and engaging experience. Public presentation of their own work cultivates the self confidence in every student reflected in their interviews with employers.

Speaker:  Chander Arora, PhD (PI), Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles, CA

Learn more about the Expanding the Biotechnology Pipeline to Adults Seeking Reemployment ATE project

Check out the publication in JATE from Chander Arora and Parvaneh Mohammadian: Contextualization of Soft Skills in a Biotechnology Course with Project-Based Learning

Talk 2:  Antibody Alchemy: Transforming Students into Scientists

Description: In 'Antibody Alchemy: Transforming Students into Scientists,' we embark on an educational journey that transcends traditional learning, blending classroom education with the rigorous science of antibody engineering. Our program is designed as a crucible for innovation, where theoretical knowledge meets practical application. In this talk, we will highlight our blend of curriculum that balances cutting-edge lectures with hands-on laboratory experiences. We will share how we guide our students through the immune system to uncover the secrets of antibody engineering and development.

Speakers:  Dylan Bulseco, PhD (PI) Institute for Future Intelligence, Brien Haun, PhD, John Berestecky PhD (CoPI) Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, HI

Learn more about the Integrating Data Science and Hands-on Experience into the Community College Biotechnology Classroom with Applications to Antibody Engineering ATE project.