BioTech Partners Franklin County SchoolsVance Granville Community College

BioTech Partners Advancing the Agricultural and Natural Resources Career Pathway

Mission To invigorate and supplement the Agricultural and Natural Resources Career pathways at the secondary (Franklinton High School) and post- secondary (VGCC) levels. Bioprocess Manufacturing Course (BPM 110) Five (5) College Credits toward an Associate of Applied Science Degree Job placement opportunities at Novozymes North America, Inc.

Successes Expansion of Introduction to Biotechnology course at each of the high schools Biotechnology Forum for community leaders, parents, media, and Provided a Biotechnology Summer Institute for Math, Science,CTE teachers and Counselors Upgraded Equipment in Biotechnology Lab Conducted Biotechnology Expos for rising freshmen

Future Endeavors… consideration for 2008 Global Partner Schools Program Fall of 2008 Study/Planning Program…Copenhagen, Denmark Center for International Understanding

Successes Assisted with the New Agriculture Building Open House with State Agriculture Commissioner, Steve Troxler Hosted a Biotechnology Forum Increased student enrollment in Biotechnology Agriculture Research courses Franklinton High School (FHS) Spring Showcase highlighting Biotechnology program Summer Biotechnology Camp for students FHS graduate received job placement with Novozymes as a Process Technician upon completion of BPM 110 course

Introduction to Biotechnology Biotech Agriscience Research I & II

Products Careers Breeding Gene Transfer Plant Tissue culture

Reproduction Cloning Medicine

Using Biotech To Improve The Environment Cleaning Up The Environment Detecting Pollutants

Bioprocessing Industry Food industry Oil industry Human genome project Pharmaceutical industry Forensic science Agriculture Science Anthropology NASA

Biotechnology / Agriculture Connection NC #2 in Biotech Ag Research Novozymes NA, Franklinton NC –enzyme assist more efficient alternative fuel source –expansion Biofuels Research & Production –recent visit from the President of the United States

The Community College Connection Vance-Granville Community College

The Grant… Innovation Demonstration Grant NCDPI (NC Department of Public Instruction) partnership w/ NC Community College System

Grant Activity & Benefits… Expanded Pilot Introduction to Biotechnology to local High Schools Summer Institute teachers & counselors Upgraded Equipment in lab Biotech Expo for rising Freshmen

The Community College Connection NCCCS forefront of training & education in Biotechnology NCCCS BioNetwork –Statewide initiative that connects community colleges Courses like BioWork –Entry-level training course for biotech field

 Workforce Needs of the Life Science / Biotech Industry 6,000+ Employees with Less than a BS Degree Needed in Next 3 Years NC Biotech Industry Growing 10-15% per Year 125,000 Workers Needed by 2025 Challenge for NC Community College System…

NC Community College System… …meeting the challenge “Access to a skilled and well-trained workforce is the number one factor that companies use in location selection” Study by Deloitte & Touche Fantus, Published in the Wall Street Journal “North Carolina’s ‘ace’ was its ability to provide an instantaneous workforce” Joerg Reinhardt, CEO Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics

BioNetwork –NC Community College System Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise –North Carolina Central University Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center –North Carolina State University University of North Carolina System NC BioForce Partners Meeting the Challenge…

Industry Partners North Carolina Biosciences Organization Biotech Manufacturers Forum Industrial Curriculum Committee North Carolina Biotechnology Center Coordinating Council Make-up Academic institutions Industry Golden LEAF Foundation NCBC Meeting the Challenge…

Provide research and training for undergraduates and graduate students in areas critical to biotechnology and biomanufacturing. BRITE Mission

Provide a unique, pilot-scale, industry- informed, GMP environment critical to developing a workforce proficient in the skills needed in the biomanufacturing industry. BTEC Mission

Connect Community Colleges across North Carolina Provide specialized training, curriculum and equipment Develop world-class workforce for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life science industries BioNetwork Mission

BioNetwork Management Team Provides Leadership, Expertise and Coordination Across Program Boundaries Coordination for External Partners Capstone Center Cleanroom/Aseptic Suite Students, Incumbent Workers, and Faculty Equipment and Facilities too Expensive to Replicate Locally Mobile Biotechnology Laboratory Outfitted with Faculty and Specialized Equipment Incumbent Worker Training Lab Courses in Remote Areas Sent to Company Sites Centers Bioprocessing Pharmaceutical BioAg BioEd BioBusiness Grant Program Updating or New Curricula Faculty Development Purchase of New Laboratory Equipment Purchase of Related Laboratory Supplies BioNetwork Validation Academy ISPE Sample Courses (3 of 17) Validation Documentation Process Validation Auditing for GMP

Pharma BioBusiness BioEducation BioAgriculture Bioprocessing Capstone It is all the facilities and trainers across the state. BioNetwork is more than just our Centers.

2006: 25 Trained 2007: 240+ Trained BioNetwork Mobile Laboratory

What…. …is Biotechnology

Biotechnology is… Chemical Manufacturing –Non-living raw materials: product –Revlon Pharmaceutical Mfg. –Living & Non-living raw materials –Glaxo, Wyeth Bioprocess Manufacturing –Living raw materials: product –Novozymes

Why… …the big demand for a highly trained (biotech based) workforce in NC? …is Biotechnology important to NC’s economy? …do we need to prepare our students as early as possible?

Biotechnology in North Carolina: NC #1 in Contract Research NC #2 in Agriculture Biotechnology Research NC #3 in Top 12 Metro Areas with Biotechnology NC #4 in Pharmaceutical Mfg.

Biotechnology in North Carolina: 1 st in Current Impact Field of Biotechnology

Secondary & Post Secondary Education: Introduction to Biotechnology Biotech / Agriscience Research I & II BPM 110 –Bioprocess Manufacturing 110

VGCC Connection… Huskins Enrollment BPM 110: –Bioprocess Mfg 110 –Study of all aspects of industrial manufacturing for biotechnology. –Covers cGMP, validation, regulation, & compliance. –In depth look at various biotech occupations.

Finish High School… Graduate HS w/ college credit VGCC’s Associate Degree Bioprocess Technology Attend University NCSU ECU NCCU UNC-W Biotech Workforce Novozymes, NA Revlon Iams GSK Bayer Crop Science

Success ? Graduating Senior 2007 –applied & excelled in testing –BPM 110 covered material –hired and working soon after graduation date

Information Sources: NCCCS BioNetwork – NC Biotechnology Center – Bt Catalyst –News from the NC Biotech Center