Education and Workforce Development Projects

The bioindustrial manufacturing sector is poised for significant growth in the coming decade and will need a trained and prepared workforce. BioMADE is building the workforce of the future by working with K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, and professional development organizations.

K-12 Education

Projects that expose students to biotechnology tools and their real-world applications.

Active Projects

  • This project is establishing summer camps for underserved communities in Dayton, Ohio to support education and workforce development in bioindustrial manufacturing. Learn more here.

    Members: UES, Inc. and BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute

  • This project is building momentum for biomanufacturing careers nationwide, including in the hard-to-reach rural and inner-city high schools. Learn more here.

    Members: BioBuilder, Ars BioTechnica, East Tennessee State University, Daicel Arbor Biosciences

Completed Projects

  • Through immersive, hands-on experiences with cutting-edge nanotechnology, participants of this course – mostly educators and veterans – were introduced to DNA sequencing, the power of microbes, regenerative farming, and more. Learn more here.

    Members: Members: University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Forsyth Technical Community College, Genome Insights

  • Through this project, member BioBuilder enhanced, refined, and finalized a “biotechnology-in-a-box" curriculum that prepares high school students to enter the bioindustrial manufacturing workforce. Learn more here.

    Members: BioBuilder, Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Twist Bioscience

Community Colleges and Universities

Projects that bridge the gap between postsecondary education and industry needs.

Active Projects

  • A new Biomanufacturing Project Management Certificate Program created by this project will help create a resilient workforce skilled at both guiding diverse teams and fostering innovation in biomanufacturing. Learn more here.

    Members: Binghamton University and National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

  • This project is establishing a comprehensive career pathway to equip traditional and non-traditional high school and college students with the skills necessary to succeed in the bioindustrial manufacturing industry. Learn more here.

    Members: East Tennessee State University, Niswonger Foundation

  • This project will raise awareness of biomanufacturing job opportunities by introducing students to biomanufacturing during their freshman year of college. Learn more here.

    Members: University of Texas, Austin, Austin Community College

  • This project will create secondary and post-secondary educational pathways to build a sustainable talent pipeline for bioindustrial manufacturing. Learn more here.

    Members: Utah STEM Foundation, Talent Ready Utah, Checkerspot, Technology Holding, Utah Valley University, Salt Lake Community College

Completed Projects

  • Through this project, University of Georgia and Albany State University created instructions and training modules for a Do-It-Yourself bioreactor made with off-the-shelf parts. Learn more here.

    Members: University of Georgia and Albany State University

  • Through this project, a team of experts at the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center at North Carolina State University created a unique course that provides a comprehensive introduction to biomanufacturing and its role in the industrial biotechnology landscape. Learn more here.

    Member: North Carolina State University

Professional Development

Projects that keep the expanding workforce on the cutting-edge of skills and knowledge.

Active Projects

  • BioMADE and Delgado Community College are developing pioneering new industry-driven curricula for bioindustrial manufacturing that will build the technical workforce needed to support this growing sector. Learn more here.

    Members: BioMADE, Delgado Community College

  • Industry and education leaders will partner to develop BioSuiteVR, a virtual reality (VR) training platform that will deliver impactful and efficient training for bioindustrial manufacturing. Trainees will be placed in an immersive VR environment featuring fully functioning bioindustrial manufacturing equipment. Learn more here.

    Members: GraspXR and XpeRience Science

  • BioMADE is launching a new effort to build a comprehensive community-to-career pathway for bioindustrial manufacturing jobs in Solano County, California. This work will serve as a model that can be scaled and implemented elsewhere around the country. Learn more here.

    Organization: BioMADE

Completed Projects

  • The ALAKAʻI project established a Hawaiian bioeconomy academy to develop industry-relevant training for delivery in Hawaiʻi and across the United States. Learn more here.

    Members: University of Hawai‘i, Hilo and National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

  • This project raised awareness of BioMADE, current and emerging career opportunities, and the social and global impact that bioindustrial manufacturing can bring – to individuals, to educational institutions, to the national economy, and to our overall quality of life. Learn more here.

    Members: STEMconnector, University of California, Davis

  • This project created a Biosecurity Sequence Screening Training Course for Bioengineers that will increase awareness of the proactive safety measures needed to sustainably grow the bioindustrial manufacturing sector. Learn more here.

    Members: Signature Science, Rice University, Aclid