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Bio-Link is a community

Bio-Link is a community. The Bio-Link Mission. Increase the number and diversity of well-trained technicians in the workforce Ensure that training is appropriate to industry Institutionalize community college practices that make high quality education and training available to all.

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Bio-Link is a community

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  1. Bio-Link is a community

  2. The Bio-Link Mission • Increase the number and diversity of well-trained technicians in the workforce • Ensure that training is appropriate to industry • Institutionalize community college practices that make high quality education and training available to all

  3. Bio-Link connects students industry programs programs

  4. Bio-Link: • Provides direct services: e.g. consulting, prof. development, curriculum clearinghouse, Course in a Box • Facilitates information sharing & collaboration - networking, web, publications, social networks, biotech careers

  5. A brief history - Bio-Link began in 1998 as a National ATE Center - Funded again as a National Center in 2009 - Executive Director, Dr. Elaine Johnson - Based at City College of San Francisco Funded by National Science Foundation, DUE 0903317

  6. Two web sites bio-link.org On-line news Print newsletter biotech-careers.org Bio-Link facilitates information sharing through a strong on-line presence Diverse social media

  7. bio-link.org Biotech-careers.org Information about Bio-Link programs, curriculum & resources Information about bioscience careers in industry

  8. Course in a box Bio-Link careers Bio-Link programs Bio-Link curriculum Clearinghouse

  9. Bio-Link publications - Bio-Link CXO Summit Report - Bio-Link Equipment Depot Resource Guide - Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium - Replicating Success: Innovative Collaborations - Careers in Biotechnology - National Trends in Biotechnology Technician Education - Educating Technicians for Future Industry Needs

  10. Videos

  11. Event Event materials Events & event materials

  12. Curriculum clearinghouse • find materials • share your materials with other instructors

  13. Course in a box • written materials • videos • slides • quizzes • see how a course is taught Courses: • Survey of Quality Regulations and Standards • - (Austin Community College) • - (Salt Lake Community College) • Basic Laboratory Methods in a Regulated Environment (Madison College) • Laboratory Calculations for Biotechnology (Madison College) • Embryonic Stem Cell Course (Stanford University) • Basics of Cell Culture (City College of San Francisco) • Cases in Industry Practice in Biotechnology (V. Carter, K. Charles)

  14. Blogs & news Students blog too! Any Bio-Link member can have a blog.

  15. Bio-Link programs ~98 programs, 34 states, Puerto Rico and Washington DC - 10 different biotech-related associates degrees - 24 different certificates

  16. Two year degrees Agricultural/Biofuels Process Technology (1) Animal Laboratory Technology (3) Bioinformatics (1) Biomanufacturing Associates Degree (5) Biomedical device engineering (1) Biomedical Technology (1) Bioprocess Laboratory Technology (1) Biotechnology Associates degree (78) Clinical Research Coordinator (1) Regulatory Affairs Associates degree (2)

  17. Certificates Applied Biotechnology (8) Biofuels Technician (2) Bioinformatics (4)Biomanufacturing (15) Bioprocess Instrumentation and Control (1) Biostatistics (1) Biotechnical and Chemical Operator (1) Biotechnician / Biotechnology / Bioscience (44) Cell Production / Tissue Culture (2) Clinical Research Professional (4) Documentation / Configuration (1) Environmental Laboratory Technician (7) Flow Cytometry (1) Fluorescence / Optical Microscopy (1) Laboratory Animal Care and Management (2) Manufacturing Operator (1) Medical Devices (3) Plant Tissue Culture (1) Post Baccalaureate Certificate / Advanced Technical Certificate (15) Post Baccalaureate Intensive Certificate (2) Quality Control / Quality Assurance (7) Regulatory Affairs (3) Regulatory Compliance (2) Stem Cell (3)

  18. Bio-Link Programs

  19. Job search tools

  20. Strength in numbers

  21. What kinds of companies hire Bio-Link students? 263 biotech / biopharma 53 medical device 14 biofuels 12 agriculture / nat. prod 13 food 7 veterinary 7 chemicals 7 information technology 7 health care

  22. Where do Bio-Link students work? Number of companies hiring Bio-Link students in each state

  23. Some companies hire students from multiple Bio-Link programs

  24. Characteristics of Bio-Link employers Lots of small companies hire Bio-Link students Small < 500 employees

  25. Biotech-careers.org - Articles Education Area - Careers - Job Areas Salary - Photos - Videos - Quiz

  26. Biotech-careers.org Flashcards

  27. bio-link.org Biotech-careers.org

  28. Biotech-careers.org

  29. Photo diaries Biotech-careers.org

  30. How do I participate in the Bio-Link community? ? bio-link.org join us on social media contribute curriculum share updates contribute a course share your ideas & suggestions industry programs write something: blog, articles for websites or newsletters recruit alumni for photo diaries

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