ATE Project Talks: The NOBLE Project and Antibody Engineering

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.

Our two speakers this week will talk about their experiences with project based learning and improving internships.

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:  The NOBLE Project

Description: This talk will describe the NOVA Biotechnology Leadership in Education (NOBLE) Project aimed at recruiting, retaining, training, and placing a diverse population of students from the Northern Virginia area to work in the biotechnology industry.

Speakers:  David Fernandez, PhD, (PI) and Xin Zhou PhD, NOVA Biotechnology Program Head, Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA

• Learn more about the NOVA Biotechnology Leadership in Education (NOBLE) ATE project

Talk 2:   Catalyzing Creativity Through Antibody Engineering Hackathons

Description:  Antibodies are one of the most important tools in modern biology. They are used to create drugs, diagnose disease, and serve as important reagents for biological research. Engineering antibodies is a common activity in the biotech industry, but it is not common practice in educational programs. We started the Antibody Engineering Hackathons to develop antibody-related research projects that instructors can use with individual students or in their courses. This presentation will discuss projects we’re tackling this summer and some of our previous results.

Speaker:  Sandra Porter PhD PI

• Learn more about the Developing Classroom-based Undergraduate Research Experiences in Antibody Bioengineering ATE project. 
   
• Read our paper!  Igniting Creativity: Hackathons for Developing Undergraduate Research Projects in Antibody Engineering