BioversityMA’s Post

Delighted to announce continuation of the EastBio partnership for a further 5 cohorts, funded by BBSRC. Across Scotland, we will be training 190 PhD students to drive frontline research and address industrial and societal challenges, in an empowering and inclusive research culture. On a personal note, to receive this funding is the biggest relief of my career to date. https://lnkd.in/ejJeqhzq

Bioversity opened our doors on January 8th, 2024. Four months later, we are in week two of our 3rd training cohort. 31 graduates and 12 new students later... Our original mission was speed and scale. How quickly can we train underrepresented populations and get them employed? And, how many cohorts can we run in a year? So far, we are meeting and exceeding every metric we set for ourselves. - 650 applicants and counting - 96% of enrolled students are Black and/or Latino - 76% of students live in Boston neighborhoods And my favorite data point? The average pre-enrollment income of our students is $28,000 and soars to $56,000+ after job placement. Our graduates are landing full-time employment in roles like Lab Support Technician, Logistics Technician, Manufacturing Associate, Molecular Technician Associate, Senior Site Specialist, and more, at top companies. There is so much more to do. But there must be small moments to reflect and take pride in what we've done.

In 1998 the The Babraham Institute launched the Babraham Bioincubator to support early-stage life science companies. 25 years later it is incredible to read about the economic Impact of what has become the Babraham Research Campus. The Campus is now rightly recognised as a leading European hub for research and innovation. There are several factors that place the Campus in a league of its own, from the bespoke provision of support at every stage of a company's growth, to the cross-pollination of ideas and the technical capabilities provided by the Institute's world-class academics and facilities. We're proud to be a core contributor to what makes the Campus such a unique and fruitful environment and look forward to continuing to work very closely with Babraham Research Campus Ltd and our campus community to support innovative life science research that will improve lives. https://lnkd.in/esikmDbS Read the full report here https://lnkd.in/e56w3vYs

I had the opportunity to talk about my experience in the TLST Program at UMBC and how it aligns with my work at ATCC as a SPARC Intern. Check out the article!

ATCC SPARC Program and Associates featured in UMBC Magazine SPARC is a unique partnership between ATCC and the Universities at Shady Grove, offering paid part-time internships throughout the academic year. Emma Todd Faith Switzer Utsav Sharma, Ph.D. Tamilore Akinde Holly Asbury Jason Bose Merryll Kallungal https://lnkd.in/eQy-qfJq

Get to know Dr. Laura Dietsche before she is installed as 2024-2025 ABET president-elect this fall! ✨ Learn more about Dietsche's career, how she got started at ABET and where she sees the organization going in our latest spotlight: https://hubs.ly/Q02Bq9TJ0

Thinking about a career in science? There’s never been a better time to explore opportunities in Tayside’s growing science sector! 🤩 The Science Futures project is working to keep talent in the region by developing career pathways in life sciences to support the biotechnology, agritech, and medical technology sectors right here in Tayside. 🌱🔬 Discover how we're supporting students and professionals to reach careers that make a global impact 🌍 Watch our video to learn more 🎥👇 🤝 ✨ Dundee and Angus College | University of Dundee | Dundee Science Centre | Abertay University | The James Hutton Institute | UHI Perth | Fife College | GSK | NHS Tayside |

REMEMBER THIS WEEK, THURSDAY! and..thanks for sharing with your students and fellows! Join us and learn first hand from Kirsten Jørgensen about the academic program of this 2 year master degree in Biosolutions. Discover some tips and tricks from Lokesh Venkatesan, currently studying Biosolutions! #BioRevolution #DenmarkBiosolutions #GreenTransition #StudyAbroad #MasterDegreeBiosolutions #UCPH

Workforce development is an important pillar of our Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University. Our WFD team (Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, Sylvia Nassar, Jennifer Pancorbo, Russ Read, Bryan Sales, Leonard Williams et al.) is developing a portfolio of education and training programs to benefit various stakeholders across the ag, food, and biomanufacturing ecosystems. We're happy to announce one such initiative for community college and high school instructors - the BIOSCIENCES SUMMER INDUSTRY FELLOWS PROGRAM. In partnership with the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce at Forsyth Technical Community College, we will select and fully fund two Fellows to do a mentored internship in the sustainable protein industry in summer 2025. This experience can enhance the faculty's expertise and equip them with practical, up-to-date knowledge to enrich their teaching. By directly experiencing industry practices, these faculty can better prepare students for real-world applications. This program embodies the core idea of "teaching the teacher" to improve educational outcomes. Please share this opportunity with your network and encourage interested US-based community college/high school instructors to reach out to Russ Read ([email protected]) about the application process! Bill Aimutis, Andy Jarvis, Ilya Sheyman, Bezos Earth Fund, The Good Food Institute, NC Food Innovation Lab, North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) #BezosCenterforSustainableProteinatNCState #SustainableProtein #AlternativeProteins #Biomanufacturing #WorkforceDevelopment #NCBW

WISE-SCOPE Fellowship This aims to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their S&T knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society. This program promotes projects that directly deal with challenges at grassroots level and address them through S&T interventions. Projects under WISE-SCOPE (WISE-Societal Challenges with Opportunities) should provide S&T solutions to our social problems, livelihood generation, drudgery reduction, health and nutrition related issues, management of natural resources, sustainable agriculture, climate change, disaster management etc. Project proposal should include the development of viable technology/technique with possibility of lab-to-land transfer, adaptation and scaling up for the benefit of society under following identified broad thematic areas. 1. Energy, Water and Waste Management (EWWM) 2. Engineering and Technology Development (ETD) 3. Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (ECSD) 4. Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AAS) 5. Health, Food and Nutrition (HFN) For more details please visit: https://onlinedst.gov.in Apply by 31st August 2024