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Register today for WFIRM's three-day in-person course taught by prominent experts, provides a comprehensive foundation in this exciting field through lectures, special presentations, interactive panels, and networking. Organized as an educational and scientific meeting, the purpose is to promote the participation and education of all stakeholders, providing global attendees a firm foundation coupled with the "roadmap forward" for this exciting field. The 2025 RME course will be held live at the Wake Forest Biotech Place in Innovation Quarter, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. RME 2025 will be ...

Interested in knowing more about industry, so that you can be better prepared in the classroom? Attend the Biotechnology Instructor Academy, where you can gain practical experience, industry insights, and technical proficiency, enabling you to deliver high-quality biotechnology education that prepares students for success in this growing field, including preparing students for the Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency Exam, BACE using Skill Builders. Participants will choose between two specialized tracks: Track 1: Introduction to Biomanufacturing – Covering foundational biotech processes ...

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 ...

Join J ATE for an intensive 3-day workshop to prepare community college faculty to submit papers to peer-reviewed journals. This online workshop is led by Peter Kazarinoff, MNT-EC co-PI and faculty at Portland Community College. The workshop will cover how peer-reviewed journals work, as well as how to write, submit, review, edit and publish in peer-reviewed journals to advance in your career. A limited number of stipends will be available for qualified faculty. Workshop Dates/Time: Tues Sept 10, Wed Sept 11, Thurs Sept 12 2024 10am-12noon Pacific Time. All sessions will be online over Zoom ...

Are you giving the BACE this year? Still, trying to figure out where to start? Join us for a Virtual Series: BACE: Using Skill Builders in Biotechnology The Biotechnician Aptitude and Competency Exam (BACE) is an industry-recognized exam offered by Biotility designed to assess core skills and knowledge sets defined by the bioscience industry. In this virtual series, teachers will work in a professional learning community to explore BACE categories and share best practices to ensure student success. Each session will: Unpack the BACE category and subcategories Explore what the standard may look ...

The Genetics Society of America is sponsoring a two day virtual workshop on AI in the classroom. You are invited to participate in the 2024 BREWMOR (Bridging Research and Education with Model ORganisms) workshop entitled “AI: Friend or Foe? How to work with AI in the classroom”. Thursday, July 25th from 2-5 pm US EST with a workshop component on Friday, July 26th from 2-4 pm US EST If you have experience with using AI in the classroom that you would like to share with a broader community of educators, you are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered for a talk. AI usage in the ...

Advanced PCR Techniques Workshop July 7, 2024 - July 10, 2024 Center for the Plant and Life Sciences St. Louis Community College, MO INNOVATEBIO, BIO-RAD, and the Center for Plant and Life Sciences at St Louis Community College are working in partnership to host an in-person PCR workshop. Participants will get hands-on experience in real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). The workshop is open to a total of 18 participants. Travel awards will be offered to all 18 participants. The deadline to apply is June 11th. APPLY HERE For any questions contact Cassandra @ ...

Unlock opportunities: Propose a talk or poster and apply for Travel Awards to 2024 ASMCUE! Proposals and Travel Award applications to the ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) Nov. 15 – 17, 2024 in Pittsburgh are now being accepted. Apply for the ASMCUE Textbook Travel Award or the ASMCUE Travel Award, tailored for first-time, in-person ASMCUE attendees actively engaged in undergraduate teaching at selected accredited U.S. institutions. ASMCUE is your place to elevate pedagogical expertise and foster connections. The ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is driven ...

The 2023 IEDB (Immune Epitope Database & Tools) Virtual User Workshop is approaching fast. Register to learn about this freely available resource funded by NIAID to advance immunology research. This no-cost annual 3-day workshop covers IEDB fundamentals of the database, tools, and other specialized topics. Day 1: General overview, curation process, database structure, and query features. Day 2: Next Generation tools, epitope prediction, and analysis tools. Day 3: Specialized topics ( 3D structures, IQ-API), other research areas ( cancer, HIV). Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r ...

Would you like to improve work-based learning experiences for your students and their industry mentors/supervisors? Come check out the Inclusive Research Mentor-Manager Training developed through an NSF ATE supported partnership with the City College of San Francisco Biotechnology Program and the University of California, San Francisco. This training is part of an NSF grant-funded initiative, designed to teach scientists the frameworks and language to mentor and manage inclusively. The Inclusive Research Mentor-Manager series is currently free and will be held as interactive workshops via Zoom ...

This year’s conference will be Nov. 17 – 19, 2023, in-person, in Phoenix, Arizona. We hope that you will consider also attending part of the ABRMCS conference (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists) when you visit Phoenix! ASMCUE will be co-located with Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in Phoenix, Ariz. The ASMCUE conference will take place over a 3-day period and is expected to bring together educators from all over the world for an immersive experience. Attendees will gather to learn classroom strategies, hear biology ...

Advanced PCR Techniques Workshop June 27, 2022 - June 30, 2022 Center for the Plant and Life Sciences St. Louis Community College, MO INNOVATEBIO, BIO-RAD, and the Center for Plant and Life Sciences at St Louis Community College are working in partnership to host an in-person PCR workshop. Participants will get hands-on experience in real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). The workshop is open to a total of 24 participants. Travel awards will be offered to 12 participants on a first-come basis. The deadline to apply is April 15th Apply Here

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 ...

The High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) is planning an IN PERSON meeting at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. HI-TEC is supported by the National Science Foundation's Advance Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program and is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and post secondary educators, counselors, industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can all update their knowledge and skills. The deadlines for submitting proposals are approaching! Find more information at https://www.highimpact-tec.org/hitec2022 ...

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 institutions and their regional industry partners together to identify the technical skills and knowledge needed for the development, manufacture, and testing of these advanced therapies. Labor market needs, technical skill standards, course requirements, and newly developed lab-based curriculum will be discussed in the webinar.

The 2021 NIH Virtual Community College Day will be held on Tuesday, November 23rd - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. This year's program will highlight biomedical careers, a science talk on "COVID Vaccine: Debunking the Myths", and a 10 year celebration of the NIH Community College Summer Enrichment Program. There will be a faculty breakout session on “The Virtual Teaching Experience: Innovations, Strategies and Lessons Learned” Please REGISTER by November 1st. Please check the website closer to the event for a complete final agenda and program information.

Do you feel out of your depth when teaching industry-specific topics like Quality, GMPs, cGLPs, or Documentation? Biotility has a series of short courses in August that can help. With over 15 years of experience, many industry-based instructors, and a nationwide industry advisory board, Biotility can help you overcome the imposter syndrome and feel more comfortable teaching the material your students need to know. Course information and Dates August 2nd, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm ET - Teaching Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) as a Workplace Skill August 4th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm ET - Teaching Good ...