State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota

Degree / Certificate and Credential(s): 
Biotechnology
Certificate
Associate's Degree
InnovATEBIO member(s): 
Matthew Thomas
Program Website(s): 
Biotechnology at Manatee-Sarasota
Grant Support: 
Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators DUE 1104108  
Award Type(s): 
NSF-ATE
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Location: 
State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota
5840 26th St. W.
Bradenton FL 34207
Phone: 941-752-5271
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Students at State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota
Graduates from this program have been employed by or interned at: 
RPS Diagnostics, (formerly Rapid Pathogen Screening), Biolife, Benchmark EA, Cambryn biologics, Sanders laboratory, Enzymedica, 3 Daughters Brewing, Wellspring Pharmaceutical, Osprey Biotechnics, Roskamp Institute, Florida Department of Health, IMG Academy, Sarasota Medical Products, University of Southern Florida – SarasotaManatee, Darwin Brewing and Motor works Brewing. 
Program description: 
State College of Florida offers an A. S. degree in biotechnology that trains technicians in basic laboratory techniques including the extraction and manipulation of DNA, RNA, and proteins. It also includes courses in cell culture, bioinformatics and bioethics. Starting in 2018, SFC is now offering a one-year Biotechnology Specialist Certificate. Graduates are prepared for jobs in research and production in industrial or academic settings.
Blogs by Program's Current and Past Members: 
The Mad Scientist and the Violet Clones

Kristine tells us about cloning African violets. The little plantlets are soooo cute!

Every time I think of a clone my immediate image is alien shaped pods with a ton of goo oozing out, and the mad scientist in the corner wearing a lab coat with a crazed look in their eye. And now, I ... Read more

Mind Over Acrylamide

When I was first introduced to acrylamide gels way back in Fundamentals of Biology, I did not have the privilege of assembling the reagents. But I can remember just loading the gel was intimidating at first, trying to maneuver the fine tip between the plates and hopefully into the barely ... Read more

My Beginning in a Nutshell

Hello, my name is Kristine and I'm currently enrolled in State College of Florida's Biotechnology program. I have always been in love with science and remember watching documentaries and television shows wanting to work in the labs that the actors/featured scientist were in. I thought ... Read more

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