BioMADE Workshop on Bioindustrial Manufacturing

BioMADE is offering a three-day professional development workshop to support instructors at two-year institutions in implementing pilot bioindustrial manfacturing modules.  

These workshops are part of BioMADE’s work to build a comprehensive community-to-career pathway for bioindustrial manufacturing jobs in Solano County, California. 

These workshops are relevant for instructors and faculty teaching in biomanufacturing and biotechnology programs at two-year institutions in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Instructors and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions and two-year colleges in geographically underserved and under-resourced areas are encouraged to apply.   

Workshop Details 

Workshop 1 occurred in July 2024

Workshop 2: January 27 - 29, 2025 

• Dates: January 27 – 29, 2025 

  • January 27: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 

  • January 28: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 

  • January 29: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

• Cost: There is no registration cost. Attendees will receive a stipend of $1,000 to support their participation and offset any travel expenses. 

Content 
A committee of industry and commercial partners and educators have identified module topics and objectives relevant for technician-level roles in the bioindustrial manufacturing sector. Representatives from industry will be available to answer questions and discuss career opportunities. The workshops will cover: 

• Foundational biological, chemical, and engineering principles 

• Scale-up and management of biomass fermentation  

• Separation and purification of bioindustrial products using key industry methods 

• Operating, cleaning, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment and instruments 

• Collecting, preparing, and analyzing samples using methods and procedures specific to bioindustrial manufacturing 

Feedback 
The 2024 and 2025 workshops will be pilot tests of the modules. Workshop participants will provide feedback about the modules and receive all final modules and related materials to incorporate into existing courses.  

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: 

• Implement modules in their classrooms   

• Connect the modules to local industry applications for their students  

• Resolve challenges and problematic results related to each module 

Apply Here by December 3, 2024.

Membership in BioMADE is encouraged but not required to participate in this program.

BioMADE’s vision is to build a sustainable, domestic end-to-end bioindustrial manufacturing ecosystem.