Science Masters Program in Translational Biotechnology

该奖项是根据2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(Public Law 111-5)资助的。学术机构和美国不断增长的生物技术行业需要经过培训的科学家的翻译生物技术硕士学位课程。在支持产品发现、产品开发、制造、测试和商业化方面，有许多有吸引力和高薪的工作机会是不可或缺的。这些活动对公司来说是基础性的，在学术环境中越来越重要，在进入商业部门之前，新技术正在人体上进行测试。翻译生物技术科学硕士课程将使学生获得科学/工程和商业/管理方面的专业知识和技能，满足雇主的需求，并为毕业生就业做好准备。该项目汇集了生物科学和商业领域的学科，研究密集，行业深度参与，包括正式实习。通过这一创新计划，研究生课程将为毕业生提供更多的职业选择，并将为失业和未充分就业的工人创造一条再培训和技能发展的途径，适用于这个高技能、高工资的行业。有才华的美国公民将被招募到这个研究生项目中，接受教育和培训，拥有业界非常需要的知识和技能，并被安排为全职工作。当被公司和研究机构聘用时，转化生物技术科学硕士项目的毕业生将促进新治疗产品的开发，促进经济发展，并改善我们公民的福祉。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Science Master's Program in Translational Biotechnology Master's-level trained scientists are needed within academic institutions and America's growing biotechnology industry. There are many attractive and well paying job opportunities that are integral in supporting product discovery, product development, manufacturing, testing, and commercialization. These activities are foundational for companies, and are increasingly gaining importance in the academic setting where new technologies are being tested in humans prior to entering the commercial sector. The Science Master's Program in Translational Biotechnology will enable students to acquire expertise in both scientific/engineering and business/managerial knowledge and skills that meet the needs of employers and prepare graduates for employment. The program brings together disciplines in biosciences and business, and is research intensive with deep industry involvement, including a formal internship. Through this innovative program, the graduate-level curriculum will provide graduates with additional career options, and will create a pathway for displaced and unemployed/underemployed workers for re-training and skill development that can be applied to this high-skill high-wage industry. Talented US citizens will be recruited into this graduate program, educated and trained with knowledge and skills that are highly sought by industry, and placed into full-time employment. When hired by companies and research institutes, the graduates of the Science Master's Program in Translational Biotechnology will facilitate the development of new therapeutic products, promote economic development, and improve the well being of our citizens.