Scientific Bioprocessing and BioMADE Provide Free Bioprocessing Equipment to Community Colleges

Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. (SBI) and BioMADE announced today that up to 23 community and technical colleges will receive free state-of-the-art bioprocessing equipment through the SBI Digitally Simplified Bioprocessing Fellowship. The equipment – valued at up to $368,000 – will bring real-time solutions to biomass monitoring and bioprocessing technology training resources to community college classrooms nationwide.

“We’re so pleased to donate this equipment to community colleges in order to help create a skilled workforce,” said John Moore, President of SBI. “The bioindustrial manufacturing industry needs employees who are trained to use equipment like bioreactors and shake flasks. Our equipment, coupled with the Educational Modules, will give students the skills they need to succeed in the bioindustrial manufacturing workforce.”

This equipment was donated to community and technical colleges through a selective fellowship process. Fellowship participants will use the equipment in their classrooms and have the opportunity to collaborate with other fellows on applications and curriculum over the course of the two-year program. The recipients are:

• Albany State University

• BioBuilder Educational Foundation

• Cecil College

• Central Carolina Community College

• Collin College

• Delaware Technical Community College

• Delgado Community College

• Des Moines Area Community College

• Glendale Community College

• Harford Community College

• Houston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciences

• Ivy Tech Community College

• Kansas City Kansas Community College

• Laney College

• Los Angeles Pierce College

• Northern Virginia Community College

• Shoreline Community College

• Skyline College

• Southeast Community College

• Walla Walla University

• Waubonsee Community College

“This equipment will make a significant and valuable impact for community and technical colleges,” said Thomas Tubon, Chief Workforce Development Officer at BioMADE. “Many companies are struggling to fill biomanufacturing jobs right now. This equipment will help train and prepare students to fill much-needed roles. Together, we are strengthening the foundation of the biomanufacturing workforce.”

This equipment donation will have a significant impact on community and technical colleges that are educating and training the next generation of the workforce. Partnerships like this will help cultivate a diverse and deep talent pool for the bioindustrial manufacturing sector at large.

Thank you to Scientific Bioprocessing for this generous donation!