ATE Project Talks: HS DNA Sequencing and Protein Biomanufacturing

Welcome to the InnovATEBIO 2022 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.

An interesting aspect of this week's talks is that both ATE projects seek to establish their own version of core facilities. Unlike most core facilities, which are found in companies, research institutions, and Universities, these operations are based at a high school and a community college.  One program is providing DNA sequencing services.  The other is manufacturing Taq polymerase.  Not only do these programs give students an opportunity for work-based learning, they provide services and products to other HS and college clients.    

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

View the whole series of InnovATEBIO 2022 ATE project talks.

Talk 1:  Dual Credit High School-Community College DNA Sequencing and Genomics  

Description: The Dual Credit High School-Community College DNA Sequencing and Genomics Project is providing research-based, hands-on, and real-world workforce experience for two-year community college and dual credit high school and biotechnology students by providing access to industry-level DNA sequencing technology.  Students are working on authentic student-led research on DNA barcoding mentored by industry and academic partners. 

Speakers:  Joseph Oleniczak, PI & Kissaou Tchedre, PhD., M.B.A., co-PI, LASA High School and Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Learn more the Dual Credit High School-Community College DNA Sequencing and Genomics Project ATE project. 
 

Talk 2:  Innovative Internships in Protein Biomanufacturing

Description: This project focuses on developing a training program for protein biomanufacturing. As part of this program, students complete internships in a student-centered Contract Manufacturing Organization. Student interns will be producing Taq polymerase and providing it to the larger bioscience community.

Speaker:  Aron Kamajaya, PI, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles, CA

Learn more about the Training the Skilled Biomanufacturing Workforce Through Innovative Internships in Protein Biomanufacturing ATE project.