California Biotechnology Initiative – Biotech Training & Education
Teaching biotech skills, fostering biology research
EWD's Biotechnology Centers specifically serve the workforce needs of the biotechnology and biosciences communities in California. The statewide and regional directors of the CalABC program partner with local and regional industry professionals to design skill-based instruction for employer needs; provide employees for both established and start-up bioscience companies, including bioscience company incubators; work with legislative, governmental, and economic development agencies regarding the bioscience workforce; and partner with biotechnology industry organizations on workforce issues. Emphasis is placed on biotech skills training and education, biology research and bioscience manufacturing.
California Biotechnology Initiative
Collaborates – Connecting Community Colleges with Industry Needs
Facilitates – Program Development and Customized Training
Initiates – Students and Biotech Professionals
Contact
Director: Jeffery O' Neal
Phone: (916) 484-8052
Email: onealj@cccewd.net
Web: www.cccbiotech.org
Biotechnology Regional Centers
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North Valley |
Los Angeles/Orange County |
“The LA/Orange County Biotechnology Center has proven to be an indispensable asset in meeting the workforce development needs of biotechnology firms in the Greater Los Angeles region through its efforts in outreaching to local K-12 schools, assisting in curriculum development, building connections with local firms to create internship opportunities, and partnering with universities to develop career pathways.”
Ahmed Enany - President & CEO
Southern California Biomedical Council
Southern California's Life Science Industry Trade Association
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