These pages contain links to profiles, interviews, presentations, and news about students who have graduated from InnovATEBIO biotech programs. Learn about their career paths and their day to day life in biotech.
Recruitment, retention, employment---all really important parts of a biotech programs success. How can they be improved--what--or WHO--can help? This is a question every program asks as they work to change lives. One promising avenue to improvement is engaging alumni. Take a look at how three InnovATEBIO programs are engaging their ...
I had the chance to speak with members of three community colleges (City College of San Francisco, Austin Community College, and MiraCosta College) who are working on building their programs’s connections for the benefit of all. This blog details the information about MiraCosta College, please read my three other blogs ...
Isn’t there something reassuring about knowing that others like you have been successful when you are thinking about a career move? Seeing footprints in the sand of those who have already made the journey can help with that first step. I had the chance to speak with members of three ...
Isn’t there something reassuring about knowing that others like you have been successful when you are thinking about a career move? Seeing footprints in the sand of those who have already made the journey can help with that first step. I had the chance to speak with members of three ...
Sometimes, the career path you are on turns out to be not a good fit. What can you do? Keep you eyes open, talk to trusted advisors, and take a chance at a new path. Listen to the August Biotech Beat Podcast as Rachel's describes her successful career journey as ...
In this episode of Biotech Beat, Dr. Peter Kazarinoff interviews Ryan, a Global Logistics Manager at Agilent Technologies. Ryan is an Austin Community College (ACC) Alum who got interested in biotech through a job raising crickets as an alternative protein source. Ryan loves to camp as well as use his ...
The Alumni and Industry Engagement ATE project (DUE 2202011) has a new podcast! The Biotech Beat Podcast is about technicians and education in the biotech industry. Each episode of Biotech Beat will feature an interview with a community college graduate with experience in the biotechnology industry. Listen on Spotify, iHeart ...
Looking for a simple strategy to increase recruitment, retention and success of students, and increase your connections with industry? If so, then join ATE Central and members of InnovATEBIO's alumni networking group for an Office Hour session focused on Virtual Speed Networking. This innovative method provides an easy way for alumni to stay connected with your program, help with student recruitment, and also fosters new industry connections. Learn more about how colleges across the U.S. are implementing this strategy in their programs, what the impacts have been, and what tools are available ...
Please note: This article was written by Linda Shrieves, with photographs taken by college photographer Steven Sobel, Valencia College. The article originally appeared on the Valencia College Stories website. Oscar Camargo may only be a junior in college, but he already has something that could make many graduate students jealous ...
These two ATE projects address the use of speed networking for connecting students to industry and alumni and educating technicians for the emerging area of industrial biomanufacturing.
Please note: this article was written by Susana El Souki El Assal, and originally appeared in the Valencia Voice. This is cross-posted with permission from the Valencia Voice. On January 25, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences Lab Technician and Valencia College Biotechnology Lab Sciences alumni James Velazquez presented at Valencia ...
Welcome to the first talk in the InnovATEBIO 2023 series of virtual ATE project talks. Leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US will be 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. In this first talk, we'll learn about using speed networking as a mechanism to help students connect with employers, advisory board members, and alumni. Dr. Karen Leung will talk about: - ...
Recently, the Tissue Culture Class from Palm Beach State College went on an amazing field trip to the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Orchid lab. A special thank you to our Biotech Program Alumni, Bethany Simpson and Bennett Niemi, who both work at the lab and were fantastic hosts ...
Summer's career path: Biology major > Undergraduate research > internship project "DNA barcoding a College Campus Arboretum" > 3D printing courses > Boys and Girls Club job tutoring students > internship at U.S Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) > full-time position at Aberdeen Proving Ground as a Research Fellow ...
An interview with Tyson Crary, a Biotech Program graduate from Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin. 1. Where did you attend college? I completed an Associates degree in the Madison College Biotechnology Program in Madison, Wisconsin. 2. What do you currently do (what is your job or what educational program are ...
An interview with German Umana, a Biotech Program graduate from Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin. 1. Where did you attend college and what degree did you complete? I completed a Biotechnology Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Biotechnology at Madison College in Wisconsin. 2. What do you currently do (what is your job ...
An interview with Ryan King. King completed an Associate's degree through the Madison College Biotech Program. 1. What do you currently do (what is your job title/company)? I currently work at Aldevron as an Associate Scientist 1. I provide assistance with making buffers, packing columns, and writing methods for the ...
An interview with Kayla DeGuire. DeGuire completed an Associate's degree through the Madison College Biotech Program. 1. What do you currently do (what is your current job title/company)? Please elaborate on your career pathway after finishing our program if needed. I am a biomanufacturing senior associate at Catalent Pharma Solutions ...
An interview with Nihaarika Mohanarangan, Madison College graduate. 1. Where did you attend college and what degees (or certificates) did you complete? I hold a B.Tech in Biotechnology degree from SRM University in India. After that, I went on to do a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Tissue ...
