Biotechnology Intensive Post-Baccalaureate Certificate:

Jeanette MoweryLisa SeidmanRebecca Josvai

National Science Foundation DUE 0501520

Brief History of MATC Biotech

Associate degree program began in 1987• One of the earliest in the U.S.• Founded by Dr. Joy McMillan• Complete biotechnology curriculum

• 70 credits to A.A.S.• 39 credits biotechnology

Challenges• No Instructional materials• Isolation• Would it work?

Progress The end of isolation

Many programs throughout the country Bio-Link network of workforce educators

National Science Foundation support• Advanced Technology Education (DUE)• Many high-quality instructional materials• Faculty Professional Development• Outreach

It does work!• From students

• Success of individuals; many stories• From employers

• Recognition of the role of two year grads• Job description qualification

Demand exceeds supply

Bio-Link: www.bio-link.org National Center for Biotechnology Workforce Education

MATC: North Central Regional Center

MATC Biotech Program Evolution 1987

Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.

2002-2003 Post-baccalaureate certificate- one year Bioinformatics certificate:

• Collaboration with IT department

2005-2006 Biotechnology Intensive Post-Baccalaureate

Certificate (BIPBC)• “The Intensive” • Funded by National Science Foundation, ATE

Post-baccalaureate Certificate: One year

Admission requirements• BS in life sciences, microbiology, chemistry and cell bio

within the last 7 years 21 credits Associate degree courses

• Basic Lab Methods for Regulated Workplace• Bioprocess Technology• Chromatography• Protein Bioseparations or • Cell culture- plant and animal• Molecular Biology I and II • Applied Biochemistry

No additional resources necessary

Why post-bac certificates? Many BS graduates in AAS programs

Some completed the degree program Others took just a few courses..

• “Jobbed out” Recruitment tool K-12 outreach results

Successful outreach/? recruitment

Dear Lisa: Thank you very much for keeping me inform. I am very happy to know what has happened in Madison, of course MATC Biotech Program. I am doing great here. I have learned assays about drug screen, cell apoptosis using human cell culture. I also write experimental protocols. This position gives me a lot opportunities to do experiments and cancer researches. I will travel back to Wisconsin Dell this August. My daughter has a gymnastic camp at Porter, Wisconsin. Have a good weekend, Helen

Intensive Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Would bioscience grads

be better served with a separate program?

Lisa’s experience in Scotland - PreBIO

Program format One semester full time

study Not separate courses, 9-4

every day National Science

Foundation DUE ATE award

Intensive Curriculum Basic Lab Methods for a Regulated Workplace

• “The Basics” Core Biotechnology Techniques

• Bioprocessing and protein purification• Mammalian Cell Culture• Recombinant DNA Techniques

Advanced Topics• Microarrays • Bioinformatics

Independent Projects The Business of Biotechnology Company tours, guest speakers, etc

• BIO Chicago

Curriculum Features Business operations and management

component Work in teams, mock companies

• Business plan• R&D, Production, QA/QC• Documentation, SOPs, Batch records• Auditor

Presentations• Venture Capital Fair to all program students

Independent Projects at Poster Fair • Invite advisory committee, potential employers

So…….How’s it going? 12 students in 2006 class

Certificates will be awarded in May

Wide range of educational backgrounds, professional experiences, age and interests

Fun to teach! They put more pressure on

themselves than we put on them

Focused, enthusiastic, ask great questions

Its intense!

How it works for students They get the skills they need Advantages of this model:

Less time to transition to the workplace Fewer credits = less total tuition expense Work together in a cohort instead of spread out

among AAS classes Disadvantages:

Financial Time commitment

• Too intense for some• Almost impossible to work: support necesssary

Employers are enthusiastic “The availability of a skilled workforce is essential for the

continued growth and success of our company. We have hired [two year] program graduates in the past and have been very pleased. This new program [post-baccalaureate intensive] is a way to increase the number of well-prepared individuals who are ready for the biotechnology workplace.” Paul Weiss, President, Gala Biotech, Middleton, WI

Future: Act local..think ? Straightforward

Financial resources for students Recruitment/Advertising Dissemination

“Institutionalize” it It takes a larger village…

MATC Biotech Staff Faculty:

Lisa Seidman Joe Lowndes Jeanette Mowery Mary Ellen Kraus Rebecca Josvai

Joy McMillan

Lab Manager Diana Brandner

Instructional Assistants Gaoussou Diarra Intensive: Jessie

Bathe Bio-Link: Carrie

Fisher

http://matcmadison.edu/biotech/

http://matcmadison.edu/biotech/

Biotechnology Coursework A.A.S. Degree

First year Chemistry Biotechnology

Applications Basic Lab Methods Laboratory Math Cell Biology Microbiology Bioprocess Technology Chromatography Hazardous materials,

Biosafety, Radioisotopes Career Seminar

Second year Protein Bioseparations Cell culture- plant and

animal Molecular Biology I Research Methods in

Molecular Biology Applied Biochemistry Internship (occupational

work experience)

Strengths of the curriculum

Technical proficiency on the job Focus on the “basics” “Hit the ground running” “Comfortable in the lab”

Understand the culture of the workplace

Realistic job expectations