ATE Impacts 2020-2021

30 Bio/Chem InnovATE BIO InnovATE BIO National Biotechnology Education Center Students Hone Bioscience Skills at Center’s Hubs InnovATEBIO will establish hubs that prepare students for biotech careers with hands-on work experiences. Each hub will be a network of community colleges, high schools, and industry partners. The hub in Northern California emulates the BioSCOPE Project, which from 2017 to 2019 employed 204 community college students. The biotech kits they created were used by 9,000 high school students. The hub in New York led by Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center and City College of Technology focuses on genomic products and services. At peak operation, InnovATEBIO’s student-managed hubs will produce 1,500 DNA barcode and 2,400 next-generation sequencing kits annually. This level of activity will support 975 research projects involving 3,900 community college students. Austin Community College Austin, TX https://innovatebio.org “A skilled and educated workforce with instruction that is relevant to the dynamics of the contemporary workplace is essential for building the biotechnology industry locally.” James C. Greenwood, President and Chief Executive Officer Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Washington, DC Key Activities ● Provides mentorships to support educators and expand pathways for students in underserved areas. ● Conducts workshops on undergraduate research experiences and leadership for biotechnology programs. ● Collaborates with industry and trade organizations to build a diverse network of educators, students, alumni, and employers. ● Launches hubs that engage students in producing biotechnology education products. High school and community college educators place orders =or 0u@ers and bioscience kits. Community college students manufacture kits. Project management team delivers kits. Bioscience kits are used in classrooms and labs. Data are collected and assessments done to improve kits. "uppl‹ C_ain perations =or ioscience its InnovATEBIO emulates BioSCOPE’s supply chain model for sharpening community college students’ biomanufacturing skills through the production of buffers and bioscience kits.