Biotechnology Program & Research: The Road to Career Development In Two Year Colleges

该项目为芝加哥哈罗德·华盛顿学院(HWC)生物技术高级证书项目的发展提供资金。这一证书专门针对已经在适当的科学领域拥有四年制或两年制学位的学生。在该学院进行的一项学生兴趣调查显示，这些学生对在生物技术或制药行业工作感兴趣。该计划是基于通过调查和与行业会议获得的行业反馈而设计的。这个项目的学生在增加学术知识的背景下掌握生物技术实验室技能，以及他们在行业中工作所需了解的知识；例如，标准操作程序(SOP)和良好实验室实践(GLP)的开发和使用。大多数学生在2到3个学期内完成这个项目，以一个顶峰研究项目结束。这个项目是在HWC，或在芝加哥伊利诺伊大学(UIC)的合作实验室，或在生物技术公司完成的。对传统上服务不足的学生群体产生广泛影响的可能性是巨大的，因为HWC是芝加哥这一地区唯一负担得起的高等教育机构。

This project is funding the development of a Biotechnology Advanced Certificate program at Harold Washington College (HWC) in Chicago. This certificate specifically targets students who already have either a 4-year or a 2-year degree in the appropriate science. A student interest survey, performed at the college, indicated that these students are interested in working in either the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. The program is designed based on industry feedback obtained through a survey and meetings with industry. Students in this program master biotechnology laboratory skills in the context of both increased academic knowledge, and what they need to know to work in the industry; for example the development and use of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). The majority of students finish the program in 2 to 3 semesters, ending with a capstone research project. This project is done at HWC, or in a partnering University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) laboratory, or at a biotechnology company. The possibility for broad impact on the traditionally underserved student population is huge, since HWC is the only affordable institution of higher learning in this area of Chicago.