Become an AgBiotech Hub

InnovATEBIO is inviting proposals to develop a Hub in Agricultural Biotechnology. Community Hubs provide distributed infrastructure that spreads responsibility, encourages shared leadership, and broadens participation. Proposals are encouraged from two-year colleges with biotech workforce programs or partnerships between two-year colleges, K-12 organizations, industry, and non-profits. Proposals are due by November 25, 2020.

Glendale Community College Alum vs. COVID-19

Dr. Shelly Thai from Glendale Community College in California shares her student's path from community college to a lab technician position at PerkinElmer.  Her former student, Andreh Fiterz, is now helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by extracting RNA and processing samples to test for viral RNA.

Vacaville Commits to Biomanufacturing and Solano College

A newly formed partnership between the City of Vacaville and Solano College has led to creating the California Biomanufacturing Center, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the growth of the biomanufacturing in Vacaville. 

The city of Vacaville expects biomanufacturing companies to add at least 10,000 jobs with a payroll of more than $1 billion a year.  Graduates from Solano College will be ready to apply!

This partnership will allow the biomanufacturing program at Solano College to expand, with future classes graduating as many as 60 students per year. 

Connecting the dots in an education pathway
Not only is this exciting partnership good news for Solano College, the biomanufacturing program at Solano College is part of a complete education pathway.  Students can begin a biomanufacturing career by earning an associates degree at one of five community colleges.  If they wish to continue their education, they can earn a Bachelor's degree in Biomanufacturing from either MiraCosta or Solano College.  And should they wish to study further, they can earn graduate credits at Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing, through an articulation agreement with Solano College.

Check out Solano College in Genetic Engineering News!
https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/vacaville-unveils-california-biomanufacturing-center/

There's even a video on Facebook.

AC2 Bio-Link Biomanufacturing Workshop 1

Would you like to know more about biomanufacturing?

In this first virtual AC2 Bio-Link biomanufacturing workshop, educators and industry representatives will present an overview of biomanufacturing with a focus on bacterial systems, online resources, and the basic skills biomanufacturing students should know. 

The first day will feature presentations on Quality Systems / QC / Validation, Protein Structure, Aseptic processing, Bioreactors, Chromatography, and a case study with an overview of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.  

The second day will cover bacterial production, labs and curricula, supply chain management, a student panel, and a lively discussion on math!  

We hope you join us!

Apply Now: Evaluateur-CURE Pilot Testing

EvaluateUR-CURE is a method for evaluating course-based undergraduate research experiences-CUREs. The next round of developmental pilot testing is set for the 2021-2022 academic year. Testing is open to all faculty and faculty at community college are especially encouraged to apply. Applications should be received by December 8, 2020 for priority review.

Work With Your Peers Through QUBES

The QB@CC project has announced new opportunities to participate in developing and using quantitative biology modules. Community college mathematics, statistics, and life sciences faculty are invited to apply to be part of an Incubator or the Faculty Mentoring Network Incubator.

Faculty Mentoring Network applications are due December 8, 2020

QUBES Incubator applications are due December 13, 2020

Important Dates