Welcome to the 2025 InnovATEBIO 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. Each talk will be 20 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion. View the whole series of Spring 2025 ATE project talks. Register today! Talk 1: Generative AI tools for ...
The article (1) discusses the development of Frederick Community College's cell therapy and flow cytometry course and the role it plays in the Biohealth Capital Region, an area that encompasses Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The authors state that the global cell therapy market is estimated to grow to $23 ...
One of these ATE projects is creating new certificates in cell and gene therapy and flow cytometry, the other focuses on using work-based learning to build a pathway from high school to community college.
Talk 1: Curated Outreach Experiences Increase Awareness of the Biotechnology Industry and Career Education Pathways Description: This presentation will provide examples of innovative and effective approaches to improve the awareness of the biotechnology/life science industry and the biotechnology ...
Welcome to the InnovATE BIO 2023 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 ...
Welcome to the InnovATEBIO 2023 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 speakers this week are both from community colleges in Maryland. They will talk about their experiences with incorporating flow cytometry, cell therapy into the curriculum and developing a new ...
The Workforce Expansion in Biomanufacturing Emerging Technologies (WE-BET) initiative (NIIMBL Project 2.2-152) has been working to address the challenge of expanding the workforce for producing cell-based and gene therapies. Recently, WE-BET published two documents that will helpful for colleges that are interested in offering education programs in these areas. The ...
Hands-on Curriculum, Analytics, and Equipment for Cell and Gene Therapy Hands-on Curriculum Analytics Analytics for AAV transduction Dominique Ingato and Margaret Bryans Analytics for AAV production Isso Bayala Equipment necessary to train Cell and Gene therapy technicians Barbara Juncosa
Welcome and introductions - Russ Read New learning module for Cell and Gene Therapy - John Cumbers, Built with Biology, LalTal Update on cell and Gene therapy skill standards - Margaret Bryans and Jim DeKloe Cell and Gene therapy analytics and microbiological control - Jim DeKloe and Margaret Bryans
Cell-based and gene therapy products are a growing area and becoming a major component of the biotechnology industry. The Workforce Expansion in Biomanufacturing Emerging Technologies (WEBET) project, funded by NIIMBL, brings six InnovATEBIO college programs and their regional industry partners together to identify the technical skills and knowledge needed for the development, manufacture, and testing of these advanced therapies. This Train the Trainer session focuses on the QC analytics, microbiological control approaches and regulatory requirements associated with manufacturing cell and gene ...
