InnovATEBIO Community News July 2020

InnovATEBIO Community News
July 2020

Welcome to July 2020
ATE Project Informed the Pivot Online
The NSF ATE Impacts book is Online
Looking for a Vaccine
Update on a COVID-19 Vaccine
Community College Internships
ABRCMS Abstract Submission
How to Succeed with an AAS in Biotechnology
Webinar Recording: Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine
Important Dates

Valencia College students at work in the Biotechnology lab on the Lake Nona campus, as part of the Protein Techniques and Tissue Culture class with professor Sothy Kien, on May 15, 2019 in Orlando, Fla. Contributed by Kelly Nierstedt

Welcome to InnovATEBIO Community News July 2020

Hi everyone,

We have lots of information to share with you this month about vaccines, internships, and the NSF ATE impacts book. As many of you know, clinical trials have started for two different vaccine candidates. If all goes well, we'll have good news in January, and maybe be able to meet in person in fall 2021. #fingerscrossed

Stay safe everyone,

Sandra Porter, PhD
InnovATEBIO Community Manager

Community News

ATE Project Informed the Pivot to Online

In September 2018 Justin Tickhill and Jason Tucker began curriculum revisions funded by North Central State College’s first ATE grant from the National Science Foundation. Their goal was to convert six bioscience courses for online delivery of lectures and in-person labs for a specific audience: employees of Charles River Laboratories who wanted to advance in their biotechnology careers. And when COVID-19 forced colleges around the country to cease on-campus operations, Tickhill and Tucker were ready to help their science and health sciences colleagues pivot their courses online as well.

The NSF ATE Impacts Book is Online!

The National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program is a major source of funding for piloting new ideas and innovative technician education programs at two-year colleges. The ATE Impacts book summarizes accomplishments from 30 different ATE centers and 28 ATE projects. And now it is easier than ever to read about them. Enjoy!

NSF ATE Impacts Book

Faculty Resources

Looking for a Vaccine

The eyes of the world are on biotech right now as we watch and hope for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Treatments, cures, vaccines, they all cannot come soon enough. Read our blog about three companies taking innovative paths to possible treatments and vaccines.

Unusual Paths to a COVID-19 Vaccine

Update on a COVID-19 Vaccine

Biotech programs produce essential workers as the scientific community races to bring the pandemic under control. Read this blog by Linnea Fletcher as she shares an article by Pharmaceutical Technology Editors about a promising vaccine from AstraZeneca.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

New Webinar Recording: Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine is a fast moving field with several new developments. InnovATEBIO CoPI Dr. Thomas Tubon (above) gave a Zoom webinar for high school teachers at the InnovATEBIO Summer Mentor Workshop to explain what the excitement is all about.

Listen to his update on an exciting field!

InnovATEBIO Webinar

Student Resources

How to Succeed with an AAS in Biotechnology

Some great words of wisdom from someone who has been there and succeeded.

Guy Aday (Alamance Community College graduate, BFIP Fellow) gives his answer to the question "Does the AAS level of training in biotechnology provide a practical avenue for long term employment at a level which one can support themselves and a family?" The short answer is yes, but with a caveat. Read Aday's blog to find out his experience-based ideas on how to succeed in the biotech field.

Read Guy Aday's blog

Community College Internships

Apply now for Spring 2021 Department of Energy Community College Internships! Students will experience one of the DOE's laboratories and gain a greater understanding of the opportunities with the DOE and with science in general. Learn more in our Internship blog.

Learn More about these Internships

ABRCMS Abstract Submission

The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) is a great opportunity to showcase your research and meet colleagues to share ideas and experiences. This year the conference will be virtual, November 9th -13th. Submit your abstract by September 11th, 11:59 pm PDT.

Read our Blog

Join the InnovATEBIO Alumni Network

InnovATEBIO is starting a national network for graduates of Bio-Link (now InnovATEBIO) community college programs across the United States. The network will be called the "Community College Bio Professional Network (CCBPN)."

CCBPN will members will participate in:

Virtual networking activities
Writing a CCBPN newsletter
Social media
Providing feedback to InnovATEBIO's National Advisory Council
Providing feedback to the InnovATEBIO leadership team

Your participation will help you:

Network with graduates from other community colleges
Grow your career
Advance your education
Be part of a professional exchange.

If you are interested in participating, contact Dr. Sulatha Dwarakanath at Sulathad@gmail.com

Lakeland Community College

Important Dates

Oct 7	Deadline for DOE Community College Internship applications Online
Oct 19-23	ATE PI Conference VIRTUAL
Nov 6-7	NABT Conference VIRTUAL
Nov 9-14	ABRCMS VIRTUAL

Funding for this project has been provided through the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technology Education Program, DUE 1901984. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, or its partners.

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