South Central Region



South Central Region

Biotechnology Programs

2nd Edition

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Bio-Link is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology. Bio-Link's mission is to educate and train technicians into entry-level jobs in research, development, and biomanufacturing within the biotech industry. Bio-Link supports the growth of programs at community colleges, high schools, and our-year colleges and universities and champions the development of articulation agreements between these levels, thus promoting career pathways in biotechnology. In addition, Bio-Link also educates and trains teachers and faculty in Biotechnology.

Bio-Link is a national organization that is administered regionally. The South Central Region of Bio-Link is located at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. It is composed of six states, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. This region boasts high school, 2-year, 4-year and postgraduate programs in Biotechnology.

This brochure is meant for biotechnology companies that are looking for entry-level employees possessing the appropriate skills, knowledge and attributes to begin their careers in the biotechnology industry. We hope this brochure makes your search for employees more fruitful. We encourage you to partner with a community college nearby. It is our hope that this brochure will begin to connect all of educators, and industry, so that when there is a need for a number of workers at a new facility they can be found in a timely manner.

Please get in touch with your local community college or other educational institution that is dedicated to train the biotechnicians of tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Linnea Fletcher Ph.D.

Department Chair of Biotechnology and the South Central Regional Director of Bio-Link

Austin Community College

3401 Webberivlle Rd.

Austin, TX 78702

512.223.5915 (phone)

512.223.5899 (fax)

linneaf@austincc.edu

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

3401 WEBBERVILLE RD., AUSTIN TX

Linnea Fletcher, Ph.D., (512) 223-5915

The Biotechnology Program at Austin Community College was established in 1999. It offers students a one-year certificate in biomanufacturing, a two-year Applied Associate Science Degree (A.A.S) plus or minus a specialization in bioinstrumentation, or an Advance Technical Certificate for students who already have a qualified 4-year degree. The one-year certificate provides students with entry-level knowledge sufficient for entry-level media prep and biomanufacturing. The second year of the program prepares students for more advance work in the areas of DNA and RNA manipulation, advance instrumentation (e.g. HPLC) and protein purification; all programs incorporate QA/QC in the laboratory. The AAS degree with a specialization in bioinstrumentation is done in conjunction with the electronics program which also offers an AAS in electronics with a specialization in bioinstrumentation. The emphasis is placed on laboratory techniques but there is sufficient contextual information so that the programs are transferable to several 4-year schools in Texas. At the end of all programs, a semester long internship in an industry, governmental or 4-year academic laboratory is required. Many of the courses are also offered through the continuing education department for students who do not wish to pursue a degree plan. Contract training and short courses in a variety of areas such as QA/QC, bioinformatics, instrumentation (e.g. ion chromatography or GC mass spec) are also available for companies. Austin Community College is the home of the South Central Regional Bio-link Center (bio-).

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Northwest Vista College

3535 N. Ellison Dr., San Antonio, TX

accd.edu/nvc/areas/biotech

Brian Stout, (210) 348-2248

bstout@accd.edu

In 2002 Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, Texas began offering a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Biotechnology. The biotechnology industry is experiencing substantial growth in San Antonio and the NVC Biotechnology program was developed to help the local biotech community by providing industries with well-trained lab technicians. The program includes courses in biotechnology methods, molecular and cell biology techniques, chemistry, microbiology, ethics, public speaking, and other courses intended to create a well-rounded lab technician. The program ends with an internship at a local bioscience laboratory. The A.A.S. degree enables the student to enter the workforce directly or continue training at a four-year institution. Reciprocal agreements with local universities are currently pending.

Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074 2800

Bridgette Kirkpatrick, PhD (972)881-5880

CCCCD offers two programs in biotechnology: an Associate of Applied Science and a Certificate. The Biotechnology program began in 1998 with an introductory course offering. The program now offers six biotechnology classes, including Introduction to Biotechnology; Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques; Molecular Biology Techniques; Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation; Cell CultureTechniques; and Biomedical Law and Ethics. The A.A.S. requires students to take all courses, as well as core courses. The certificate program is designed for students who already hold a science degree and are seeking laboratory skills to enhance their marketability. Certificate students take the Introduction, Methods and Techniques and either cell Culture or Molecular Biology, as well as core courses. Students in both programs are required to complete an internship at the end of their studies to gain hands-on experience in the biotechnology field. Classes are designed to teach students about the principles of DNA and biotechnology techniques, as well as providing hands-on laboratory experience. Each class has a required lab component (with the exception of Biomedical Law and Ethics). In addition, students are required to write term papers and give presentations in an effort to enhance writing and presentation skills and

Bossier Parish Community College

Elaine Cox, PhD (318 )746-9851

ecox@bpcc.edu

Carolyn Burroughs

Currently Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) offers a Technical Certificate Area in biotechnology. College-level courses of chemistry, algebra, and microbiology are required for entry into the program, although high-achieving high school students may qualify for the program on an individual basis. The program of four biotechnology courses include the skills of use and care of basic laboratory equipment, chemical and biological safety, writing SOPs, keeping a lab notebook, solution and dilution making, spectrophotometry, measuring mass and volume, micropipetting, gel electrophoresis, DNA and protein isolations, Western and Southern blots, and basic methods in mammalian cell culture. Students study GMPs, GLPs, and the components of quality systems.

Bossier Parish Community College is pursuing an AAS degree in biotechnology and is teaching a survey course which will serve as the gateway into the biotechnology program. BPCC held workshops last summer to help train teachers from schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area that will be teaching biotechnology courses beginning in 2007. Students from these schools will be able to transition into the BPCC program.

Oklahoma City Community College

Biotechnology Program

7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73159

Charlotte Mulvihill (405) 682-1611 x7225

cmulvihill@occc.edu

occc.edu/biotech

The Biotechnology Program at Oklahoma City Community College began in 1998, and offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a Certificate of Mastery. To date, all students completing program courses have found a job in the industry or have successfully transferred to university science programs. The program includes grounding in chemistry through Organic, statistics, and genetics. It features many hours of hands-on laboratory work in media and solution preparation, recombinant DNA, protein isolation and partial purification, immunology techniques, and cell culture. Program graduates also do a 320-hour internship at an academic or industry work site. The college also offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Bioinformatics.

Houston Community College System

Northeast College

555 Community College Drive

Houston, Texas 77013

Chandra K. Mittal, M.S., Ph.D., FCP

Chandra.mittal@hccs.edu

The Houston Community College System Biotechnology Program was launched in 2001 in order to meet the projected industry demand for trained technicians with skills in biotechnology in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas. This included biotechnology companies, constituent institutions of Texas Medical Centers, area academic institutions, NASA, energy companies, brewery industry and environmental pollution businesses. HCC offers a one-year Certificate and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. The curricula combine academic content with hand-on training in state-of-the-art techniques in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and cell biology. We also offer continuing education courses in bio-manufacturing, bioinformatics, and bio-terrorism. Our courses are taught by highly educated and trained faculty and visiting experts from industry and academia. Our graduates find employment by local bioscience industry or move to 4-year institutions with which the college has articulation agreements.

Galveston College

James J. Salazar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director

Biotechnology Program

Galveston College-M307

jsalazar@gc.edu

Phone/Fax: 409-944-1278

4015 Ave Q

Galveston, TX 77550

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Biotechnology Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to prepare graduates to work as laboratory assistants/technicians in research or biotechnology companies.

Galveston College and the University of Texas Medical Branch have a cooperative agreement which allows graduates to be eligible for early acceptance into the UTMB Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

CURRICULUM: The curriculum includes lecture-based courses designed to provide a foundation for understanding the principles and practice of laboratory research and laboratory courses to promote “hands-on” experience in the fundamental techniques of laboratory research. Internships will be offered at local Biotech Companies and The University of Texas

EARNING POTENTIAL: Graduates will qualify for entry-level positions in medical research facilities and in the Biotechnology industry. The entry-level salary range will depend on a number of factors, including geographic location, educational background, duties of employment, on-the job experience and personal qualities. Experienced and degreed research assistants have access to a higher salary scale.

BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OFFERS CAREER PLANNING AND OPPORTUNITIES

Northeastern Junior College

100 College Avenue

Sterling, CO 80751

Connie Henderson

(970) 521-6632

connie.henderson@coes.edu

Northeastern Junior College’s Biotechnology program gives students the skills needed to earn an entry-level job in the field of biotechnology. Working toward an Associate of Science Degree will also provide an advantage to transfer to a university. Courses include Chemistry, microbiology, cell biology and immunology plus a biotech internship.

Upon completion of three semesters of coursework at Northeastern Junior College, students will transfer to the Community College of Aurora to complete the program in a state-of-the-art laboratory at the Higher Education and Advanced Technology (HEAT) Center at Lowry. The facilities replicate biotech manufacturing facilities and will involve students in hands-on laboratory techniques that include cell isolation and culture, sub-cellular fractionation, protein isolation, protein and enzyme assays, electrophoresis and monoclonal-antibody techniques.

For further information:

CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CNM)

525 Buena Vista SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

Leah C. Pulling, Ph.D.

(505) 224-5032

lpulling@cnm.edu

CNM’s Biotechnology Program began in 2003 in response to a needs assessment conducted by The Next Generation Economy, a public and private economic development initiative for central New Mexico. The program prepares students for employment in the biotechnology industry and in facilities conducting research and development through hands-on laboratory learning experiences in molecular biology, recombinant DNA, protein purification, and tissue culture. Students participate as a cohort in a five-term program consisting of courses including Introduction to Biotechnology; Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques I, II, and III; and Bioinformatics/Proteomics. In the final semester, students participate in a 12 week supervised internship at a local laboratory facility. Students completing the program receive an Associate of Science Degree in Biotechnology and find employment in academic, private, and national laboratories; manufacturing facilities; or continue their careers at 4-year institutions. In addition to the associate degree, CNM provides contract training tailored to meet the needs of prospective clients.

Amarillo College

2200 Washington

Amarillo, Texas 79109

Dan Porter

806.371.5384

porter-da@actx.edu

In 2004 Amarillo College will open a new Associates of Science degree program in Biotechnology (BIOT.AS). The program is a two-year program that prepares students to enter the work force or to transfer to West Texas A&M University to complete their Bachelors of Science degree in Biotechnology. The biotechnology courses have been offered for several years in the Biology Department, but with no formal degree in Biotechnology.

This program includes courses in microbiology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and two courses in biotechnology. These laboratory courses cover the principles of DNA, RNA, molecular biology and biotechnology techniques that are used in medical, agricultural and environmental laboratories. The students also graduated with a strong back ground in laboratory mathematics, laboratory safety, and sterile techniques all of which local industry has identified as critical needs for technician employment.

For more information contact Dan Porter, Program Director.

Montgomery College Biotechnology Program

3200 College Park Drive

Conroe, Texas 77384

Dr. Larry Loomis-Price, Ph.D., Director

936-273-7060

In 1993 the North Harris Montgomery Community College District developed the first two-year degree biotechnology program in Texas to respond to the needs of the local biotechnology industry. Montgomery College, located in the heart of the Research Forest biotechnology corridor in The Woodlands, is the lead institution for this biotechnology AAS degree program. In 2001, the Montgomery College Biotechnology Institute (MCBI) was created to serve as the link between the college and its many partners in this field. In 2005, this program became the first biotechnology A.A.S. program in Texas to be rated “exemplary” by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Over the past nine years, 100% of the program’s graduates have obtained jobs in biotechnology or continued on to four-year degrees.

 

  Montgomery College partners with both industry and area educational institutions to recruit students and train them for successful careers in the biotechnology field. The internship provided by the program is the capstone course, preparing students for work or further education. Businesses and academic institutions recently taking interns and employing graduates include: Sigma Genosys, Lexicon Genetics, Opexa Therapeutics, Bruker Optics, the M.D.Anderson Cancer Center, the Baylor College of Medicine among many others.

Articulation agreements with several universities allow students to transfer credits and continue their education if they after completing their AAS degree. An articulation agreement with the University of Houston-Downtown (UH-D), for example, offers students the option for dual enrollment while attending classes at Montgomery College, and then the opportunity to take al l the classes needed to complete any of several Bachelor’s degrees. These classes can be taken at night at The University Center, located on the Montgomery College campus.

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Northern New Mexico Community College

Espanola Campus

921 Paseo de Onate

Espanola, NM 87532

Sat Kirpal Khalsa, Ph.D.

505-747-2216

doc@nnmcc.edu

The Laboratory Biotechnology program is designed to provide students with the skills needed to compete as an entry-level biotechnician at industrial, medical, or research laboratories. The program provides a strong background in the techniques, methods and instrumentation used in biomedical science laboratories with an emphasis on DNA and protein isolation and analysis. Employment opportunities exist at academic research laboratories and at private and national laboratories in the area.

First-year students enroll in English, biology, technical writing, chemistry, and introduction to the biotechnology laboratory. Second-year students take advanced biotechnology laboratory courses, complemented by courses in microbiology, genetics, quantitative analytical chemistry, and medical terminology. On completion of the program students earn the Associate of Applied Science degree.

For further information:

Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus

Biotechnology Program

10300 East 81 Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133-4513

Diana Spencer, Ph.D., (918) 595-8605

The Biotechnology Program at Tulsa Community College was established in 2006; the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education approved three possible biotechnology degree opportunities.

The Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology degree is a two-year program. A combination of lecture, laboratory instruction and internship in a local industry or research facility will prepare graduates to enter the workforce trained in a wide variety of skills including genetic engineering and DNA analysis, protein purification and cell culture. This program is designed to train students to enter the job market immediately after completion.

The Associate of Science in Biotechnology degree is a two-year program generally completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum. Students considering this major should consult the catalog of the college or university to which they are planning to transfer and carefully select courses that will meet requirements for both the baccalaureate and associate degree program. An articulation agreement with Southeastern Oklahoma State University is secured in the 2 + 2 program.

A Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques Certificate is offered for the nontraditional student. It is feasible for a student to complete this degree in one year.

For more information, please see

Community College of Aurora

Biotechnology Program

Lowry Campus

9235 E. 10th Drive, Building 859

Denver, CO 80230

Todd Bergren (303) 340-7149 or Todd.Bergren@ccaurora.edu

The Community College of Aurora began offering biotechnology courses in 1995 in response to increased need for laboratory-trained technicians in the Denver/Boulder metro area. Students at CCA can earn both an Associate of Science degree and a biotechnology certificate by completing core courses in the sciences, including two laboratory-based biotech courses (Nucleic Acids & Molecular Cloning and Cell Biology & Immunology), followed by an internship at a local research or manufacturing facility. Some students at area four-year universities also elect to complete CCA’s biotechnology courses to “round out” their education and provide them with useful hands-on experience in the laboratory.

  In 2001, CCA was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop biotechnology outreach with local area high schools and increase student awareness and interest in biotechnology career opportunities. This NSF-funded program has enabled CCA to train science teachers from 12 different high schools (in four public school districts) in the use of specialized lab equipment and techniques through a series of workshops. Following completion of the appropriate workshops, ranging from DNA fingerprinting to protein analysis and immunology, the teachers are then able to utilize various lab kits corresponding to the workshop activities in their high school classrooms. Nine different lab kits have been developed and from Spring 2002 through Spring 2003, almost 4000 students have been exposed to biotechnology through this program, which is scheduled to continue through the 2004-2005 school year.

  The Lowry campus of CCA, site of the biotechnology program, is located close to the new Bioscience Park at Fitzsimons, also where the Colorado Health Sciences Center will be relocating in 2005. Additionally, there are plans to redevelop part of the former Stapleton Airport (also just a few miles from the Lowry campus) into a bioscience research center. The demand for biotechnology-trained scientists is expected to grow significantly in the next decade.

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Temple College

Biotechnology Program

Janet Duben Engelkirk, Ed.D., MT(ASCP)

Chair, Biotechnology Department

5701 Airport Road

Temple, Texas 76502

254-298-8630

janet.engelkirk@templejc.edu

The Biotechnology Department at Temple College is newly established and consists of degree and certificate programs in biotechnology. Included in the offerings are an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and an Advanced Technical Certificate (A.T.C.) in biotechnology as well as an Enhanced Skills Certificate (E.S.C.) in Proteomics/Genomics. The A.T.C. is for the student who already has at least a science related A.A.S. degree and who needs the technical skills or contextual knowledge to work in a biotechnology field. The E.S.C. is for the student who has completed a degree in biotechnology and who wishes to specialize in the field of proteomics or genomics. An Apprenticeship as a Laboratory Animal Technician is also offered on a limited basis. A 12-week “Capstone” experience in a medical research or other biotechnology laboratory is required at the end of the curriculum. The program provides the student with a strong background in both the principles and technical practice of biotechnology. A special course, Medical Biotechnology, is a required part of the curriculum. The college has a number of partnerships with universities to allow students to transfer credit to these 4-year schools. All program courses will be offered at the new Texas Bioscience Institute in the heart of the Temple Health and Bioscience District.

For further information, please visit one of our web sites at:

templejc.edu/dept/Biotech/Biotech.htm, or



Texas State University-San Marcos

Clinical Laboratory Science

601 University Drive 

San Marcos, TX 78666-4616

Rodney Rohde MS, SV (ASCP)

(512) 245-3500 (ext 2562)

rrohde@txstate.edu

Texas State University offers a four year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (ClS). The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency (NCA) for CLS, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, Illinois, 60631, (773) 714-8880. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination as a CLS of the NCA and the certification examination for the Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

The requirements during the first two years of study include courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics along with courses in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences. The junior and senior years combine clinical experiences in the affiliated clinical laboratories with advanced academic study in the CLS disciplines. Courses include, but are not limited to, clinical immunology, hematology, immunohematology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics. Students complete a clinical research project and may also voluntarily do research with faculty members. Since class size is limited due to the availability of space in the clinical affiliates, admission to the senior year is competitive and not guaranteed. Our degree is attractive to many students because it allows for a very diverse career track, including working in a clinical hospital laboratory, cancer research, biotechnology/biomedical industry, and veterinary diagnostics. The degree is also a strong launching pad for graduate work, medical and dental school, physician assistants, and pathologist assistants. Applications are available from the Chairman of the CLS Program. For more information, please visit the website:

Texas A&M University

Biomedical Science Program

F. H. 'Skip" Landis, PhD, Director

Veterinary Hospital Building

College Station, Texas 77843-4465

979-845-4941

slandis@cvm.tamu.edu

Biomedical Science is a broad field of applied biology that is directed toward understanding health and disease. The Biomedical Science program began in 1971 and is the undergraduate program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. The program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science.

The curriculum is designed to provide a strong four-year education that emphasizes versatility of the graduate in the biological and medical sciences. The program orients and prepares students for entry in to the medical and allied health field of their choice. Biomedical Science graduates enter professional programs in human medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry and nursing. Some become medical technologists, physician assistants and laboratory and research technicians. Others pursue radiation technology, hospital administration and a wide variety of other health-related fields.

University of Houston

Jerry Pyka

Director of Programs

Information and Logistics Technology

College of Technology 

Houston, Texas 77204

713.743.3741

The success of today’s Biotech businesses and organizations demands leadership that is informed, forward-thinking, and able to optimize the capabilities of knowledge-based workers and the solutions they create. The Technology Leadership and Supervision (TLS) degree develops exactly this set of skills: TLS can give you the advantage to be a leader in your field. You’ll learn about leadership, the creation of organizational vision and value, and the development of human resources while leading technological change. For the Biotech professional, the TLS program can accelerate your career, enhance your future, increase your marketability, and expand your earning potential.

The Bachelor’s degree in TLS consists of 123 hours of undergraduate academic credit. Students must earn a “C” minimum in all courses attempted at the university. To be eligible for admission, students must be in the process of completing, or have completed their A.A.S. degree and have a minimum 2.00 GPA. Students that are accepted into the program may apply up to 66 semester hours from their Associate degree towards the completion of their Bachelor of Science degree. No grade lower than "C" will be accepted on any courses applicable to the major transferred to the University of Houston.

University of Houston- Victoria and Sugar Land

Richard Gunasekera, Ph.D.

Assoc. Professor and Coordinator of Biology Programs

Director- Biotechnologies Laboratory & Tissue Culture Core

3007 N. Ben Wilson Dr., Victoria, TX 77901

Ph: 1-877-970-4848 X 218

Lab: (281) 275-3023

Cell: (361) 649-0330



The UHV Bachelor of Science in Biology program is designed to prepare undergraduates for a variety of careers in industry or academic laboratories, for Med/health professional programs and for graduate work in the Bio-Medical sciences.

The course work provides both job skills in biotechnology and an academic background needed to pursue a masters or doctorate degree in Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Marine Ecology, Development Biology, Medical Science, Veterinary Science, Pharmaceutical Science and Environmental Science.

In UHV's state-of-the-art DNA to Environmental Laboratories, students can learn skills such as modern molecular techniques and environmental testing, and have the chance to conduct independent research. Highlights of both laboratories in Victoria and Sugar Land are listed below:

Mammalian Cell Culturing (esp. Cancer cells)

Basic Histological Processing

Immunohistochemical Staining

Complete Recombinant DNA Studies

Plant Biotechnology (including Cell Culturing)

Ecotoxicological Testing of Local Environment in Coordination with Local Air Quality and Water Quality Boards

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Nancy L. Paiva, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biotechnology

Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences

Location: Science Building 216

1405 N. 4th Ave., Durant, OK 74701

PMB: 4215

1-580-745- Work1-580-2324

npaiva@sosu.edu

Southeastern Oklahoma State University began offering a Biotechnology major-minor Bachelor’s degree plan in 2002. The 4-year program provides a solid basis in both Chemistry and Biology, and a mixture of advanced courses spanning both disciplines. Biotechnology graduates must complete a minimum of 4 credit hours (in 1-2 semesters) of laboratory research, either at SOSU or through affiliated research internship programs. The degree plan is flexible, in that students can select electives to tailor the program to their long-term career goals; while some graduates have gone directly into positions as research assistants, others have entered graduate (Ph.D. and M.S.) or professional (M.D., Pharm.D., Optometry) programs. Two-thirds of the students are from Southeastern Oklahoma and one-third of the students are from North Texas. Transfer students from regional 2-year colleges are welcome, and articulation agreements are being developed to facilitate these transfers. Students can enter this degree plan through either the Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences, or through the Department of Biological Sciences. Several SOSU faculty members have been very successful in obtaining external research funding, providing the Biotechnology majors with hands-on experience with advanced instrumentation and opportunities for paid, on-campus laboratory research positions.

Center for Life Sciences Technology

Christopher L. Baca, Sr.

300 Technology Building, Houston TX 77204

713-743-4076

Visit us online at:

The Center for Life Sciences Technology (CLiST) serves the Houston region as an impartial academic and research organization designed to facilitate the education and training of people to work in life science research and biotechnology organizations of the region and state. It accomplishes this goal by establishing employer workforce needs, college and university program resources and maximizes resources to strengthen the regions’ workforce to meet the needs of employers in this industry cluster.

The new Bachelors program is being developed as an interdisciplinary Baccalaureate degree in Biotechnology and a short term training program for incumbent and dislocated workers in the biotechnology industry. The B. S. program, in addition to preparing undergraduate students for careers in the Biotechnology and Life Science Industry, will also prepare them to transition into graduate programs. The hands on curriculum will provide students with a breadth of knowledge and skills across a variety of scientific and technological disciplines that include bioprocessing, nanobiotechnolgy and biosecurity.

This program will compliment the associate degrees that students receive in community college programs, and promote articulation into the baccalaureate program. With an emphasis on environmental biotechnology, UH will be the first institution in the state of Texas that integrates the above disciplines into a Bachelor’s program.  This program will provide a cohesive framework of interdisciplinary elements that incorporates 21st century cutting edge research and its applications into the curricula and prepare students for future challenges in the Biotechnology and Life Science Industry. Work has begun and plans are to begin the academic program in the fall of 2007.

Red Rocks Community College

13300 W 6th Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80401

Cindy Somers 303-914-6447 Box 20

cindy.somers@rrcc.edu

El Centro Community College

801 Main Street; Dallas, TX 75202-3604

Kiran Kaur, Ph.D.; (214) 860-2304

kkaur@dccd.edu

Oklahoma City Community College

Bioinformatics Program

7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73159

John McCurray, (405) 682-1611, x 7154

jMcMurray@occc.edu

Texas State Technical College

Nicholas Cram PharmD, M.S.

Director Bio-Nanotechnology Dept 

Editor, Journal of Clinical Engineering

voice (254)  867-2660

fax     (254)  867-2665

3801 Campus Drive, Waco TX  76705

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Southeast Arkansas College

George Mitchell

Chair, Technical Studies

(870) 543-5966

gmitchell@seark.edu

San Jacinto Community College

Karen Duston

281-484-1900 ext. 3560

Karen.duston@sjcd.edu

University of Houston-Downtown

Akif Uzman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology & Biochemistry

Chair, Dept of Natural Sciences

Biotechnology Coodinator

Houston, TX 77002-1014

Phone: 713-221-8015

Webpage:

Email: uzmana@uhd.edu

Stephan F. Austin University

Graduate Program, Biotechnology

P.O. Box 13006

Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3006

Bea Clack, Ph.D.

(936) 468-6902

Del Mar College

Robert Hatherill, Ph.D.

Del Mar College

Department of Natural Sciences

101 Baldwin Blvd., S211

Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Phone: 361 698-2139

FAX: 361 698-1670



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Austin Community College

South Central Region Bio-Link

Dr. Linnea Fletcher

3401 Webberville Rd.

Austin, TX 78702

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