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

Bio-Link connects

students

programsindustry

programs

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

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

Bio-Link facilitates information sharing through a strong on-line presenceDiverse social

media

Two web

sites

bio-link.org

On-line

news

Print

newsletter

biotech-careers.org

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Information about Bio-Link programs, curriculum & resources

Information about bioscience careers in industry

Bio-Link programsBio-Link programsBio-Link curriculum

Clearinghouse

Bio-Link curriculum

Clearinghouse

Course in a boxCourse in a box

Bio-Link careersBio-Link careers

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

Videos

Events & event materials

Event

Event materials

Curriculum clearinghouse

• find materials• share your materials with other instructors

Course in a box• see how a course is taught

• written materials• videos• slides• quizzes

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)

Blogs & newsAny Bio-Link member can have a blog.

Students blog too!

Bio-Link programs

~98 programs, 34 states, Puerto Rico and Washington DC

- 10 different biotech-related associates degrees- 24 different certificates

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)

CertificatesApplied 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)

Bio-Link Programs

Job search tools

Strength in numbers

What kinds of companies hire Bio-Link students?

263 biotech / biopharma53 medical device14 biofuels12 agriculture / nat. prod13 food 7 veterinary 7 chemicals 7 information technology 7 health care

Where do Bio-Link students work?

Number of companies hiring Bio-Link students in each state

Some companies hire students from multiple Bio-Link programs

CompaniesNumber of Bio-Link

programsAmgen 9

Genentech & Genzyme 7Baxter 5

Life Technologies, Novartis, Pfizer

4

Bayer, Dendreon, Medtronic, Monsanto, Sigma-Aldrich, Biogen-

IDEC

3

27 companies 2382 companies 1

Characteristics of Bio-Link employers

Lots of small companies hire Bio-Link studentsSmall < 500 employees

Biotech-careers.org

Area

Education

Salary

- Articles

- Careers

- Job Areas

- Photos

- Videos

- Quiz

Biotech-careers.org

Flashcards

Biotech-careers.org

bio-link.org

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Photo diaries

How do I participate in the Bio-Link community?

industry

programs

?

bio-link.org join us on social mediacontribute curriculum

share your ideas & suggestionswrite something:

blog, articles for websites or newsletters

recruit alumni for photo diaries

contribute a course

share updates