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MassBioEd Newsletter - Spring 2009

April 8, 2009

Quarterly Newsletter

Spring 2009

from the executive director

Lance Hartford MassBioEd in conjunction with the MBC has created the Massachusetts Life Sciences Education Consortium (MLSEC). The MLSEC will provide a permanent vehicle by which the Life Science industry, educators, and trainers will address curriculum development, retraining program design, co-ops and internships, and other areas of concern. [More]

VISIT THE MASSACHUSETTS BIOTECHNOLOGY COUNCIL'S WEBSITE

Now with updated information regarding jobs and internships!

BECOME A RESOURCE PARTNER WITH MASSBIOED

If you represent a biotechnology organization, you can create content on the MassBioEd website and promote your organization.

EMD SERONO’S VETERAN SCIENTIST NOREEN NUGENT INSPIRES YOUNGER GENERATIONS

As a 20-year veteran at EMD Serono, Noreen Nugent hopes to inspire high school students to pursue the path that has provided her and all those touched by her groundbreaking research over the years with immeasurable gratification. [More]

BIOTECH LEARNING CENTER

MassBioEd now offers FIVE recurring training courses!

An Overview of Clinical Research
Biotechnology Project Management
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Training
Leadership Training for Scientists
Improving Biotech Presentation Skills

Learn more on our courses webpage!

BIOTECH COMES TO BELLINGHAM THANKS TO MASSBIOED

Nearly 90 Bellingham High School students gathered in January for an interactive presentation about forensics, made possible by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation’s (MBEF) BioTeach and Life Science Career Development (LSCD) grant programs. [More]

SPECIAL THANKS TO MassBioEd’s CURRENT SPONSORS

Commonwealth Corporation

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council

Genzyme

EMD Serono

AstraZeneca

Biogen Idec Foundation

Millennium pharmaceuticals

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Millipore

Cubist Pharmaceuticals

formatech

PLANTING THE SEEDS: MEETING BIOTECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN MASSACHUSETTS A MassBioEd White Paper Biotechnology companies continue to report the Massachusetts’ life science sector’s greatest strength is the current workforce. But employers also express concern with academia’s ability to continue to provide enough talent to match the industry’s growth. Recent MCAS results and declining interest in Science, Technology, Education, and Math (STEM) majors among prospective Massachusetts college students set an alarming trend. Without significant intervention, Massachusetts faces the risk of not meeting corporate workforce needs due to lack of student interest and knowledge. [More] Or click here to download a PDF copy of the White Paper.

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Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2009

from the executive director MassBioEd in conjunction with the MBC has created the Massachusetts Life Sciences Education Consortium (MLSEC). The MLSEC will provide a permanent vehicle by which the Life Science industry, educators, and trainers will address curriculum development, retraining program design, co-ops and internships, and other areas of concern. [More]			VISIT THE MASSACHUSETTS BIOTECHNOLOGY COUNCIL'S WEBSITE Now with updated information regarding jobs and internships!
			BECOME A RESOURCE PARTNER WITH MASSBIOED If you represent a biotechnology organization, you can create content on the MassBioEd website and promote your organization.
EMD SERONO’S VETERAN SCIENTIST NOREEN NUGENT INSPIRES YOUNGER GENERATIONS As a 20-year veteran at EMD Serono, Noreen Nugent hopes to inspire high school students to pursue the path that has provided her and all those touched by her groundbreaking research over the years with immeasurable gratification. [More]
			BIOTECH LEARNING CENTER MassBioEd now offers FIVE recurring training courses! An Overview of Clinical Research Biotechnology Project Management Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Training Leadership Training for Scientists Improving Biotech Presentation Skills Learn more on our courses webpage!
BIOTECH COMES TO BELLINGHAM THANKS TO MASSBIOED Nearly 90 Bellingham High School students gathered in January for an interactive presentation about forensics, made possible by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation’s (MBEF) BioTeach and Life Science Career Development (LSCD) grant programs. [More]
			SPECIAL THANKS TO MassBioEd’s CURRENT SPONSORS Commonwealth Corporation Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Genzyme EMD Serono AstraZeneca Biogen Idec Foundation Millennium pharmaceuticals Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Millipore Cubist Pharmaceuticals formatech
PLANTING THE SEEDS: MEETING BIOTECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN MASSACHUSETTS *A MassBioEd White Paper* Biotechnology companies continue to report the Massachusetts’ life science sector’s greatest strength is the current workforce. But employers also express concern with academia’s ability to continue to provide enough talent to match the industry’s growth. Recent MCAS results and declining interest in Science, Technology, Education, and Math (STEM) majors among prospective Massachusetts college students set an alarming trend. Without significant intervention, Massachusetts faces the risk of not meeting corporate workforce needs due to lack of student interest and knowledge. [More] Or click here to download a PDF copy of the White Paper.