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A Partnership in Science Education and Business
Salt Lake Community College and
That works for students!!!!!
Salt Lake Community CollegeBiotechnology Program
Initiated in August 2001 Seed money provided by a 3-year NSF grant 2-year A.A.S. created 1-year high school program
High School Program
One year, juniors or seniors 16 high schools > 700 high school students Emphasis on hands on, problem-solving Concurrent enrollment credit Site of early college high school, Itineris
SLCC 2-Year A.A.S.
Five wet labs, computer lab, cell culture facility
1 FT faculty; 1 FT staff; adjunct 83 college students; 76 graduates Foreign exchange programs New track in Biomanufacturing training New 4-year baccalaureate with UVU Site of InnovaBio
Challenges
Required college internship Approx 65% high school students juniors Maintain momentum Challenging research opportunities Entrepreneurial environment Multi-disciplinary training Add greater value to industry/state
Non-profit contract research organization Commonly used business model Requires minimal start-up Custom fit competencies Flexible Legitimate research
Student Commitment
One half to one year 5-7 hr per week Attendance at lab
meetings Professionalism Enthusiasm!
Benefits to Students
Concurrent enrollment credit
Internship credit Research and on-the-
job training Industry interaction National meeting
attendance
Company Commitment
Serve on advisory board
100% consumables User fee Champion program
Benefits to Companies
Motivated interns Research progress Equipped labs Experienced scientific
staff Public relations boost State leverage Collaborative grants
opportunities
“It’s [InnovaBio] really givenus the ability to do research
we didn’t have the time to do”
Mike Mostert, CEOLifespan Technologies
State Economic Development
Start-up support Incentive for start-ups to
come to…. Better trained workforce
Attract mature companies Greater industry
involvement Donations Incubator
Academic Programs that support economic development in the
State of Utah: Salt Lake Community
College’s Biotechnology Program and InnovaBio
and University of Utah’sTechVenture office.
Utah Business “Best of Business” 2005
Where are we so far?
Nine contracts 32 interns 2004-2005 51 interns 2005-2006 45 interns 2006-2007 Diversifying intern pool Website launch (www.innovabio.org)
Benchmarks of Success
High school student employment 100% sustainability Canada trade mission US Department of Labor WIRED initiative US Department of Labor CBJT grant Expanded capacity Successful replication
Phase II: Expansion
Add new division: biomanufacturing Service-based contracts Faculty internships Student stipends 4-year degree in partnership with UVSC Replication InnovaBio’s Student Innovation Program Functional business office Life science incubator
Miller Business Innovation Center: Miller Business Innovation Center: Promoting Growth, Innovation, and Promoting Growth, Innovation, and Creativity for Utah EntrepreneursCreativity for Utah Entrepreneurs
Karen Gunn, MBAKaren Gunn, MBADivision Chair, Business and Division Chair, Business and
Employer Outreach Ed. Employer Outreach Ed. Services, Services,
Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake Community College
Larry H. Miller Campus, Larry H. Miller Campus, Salt Lake CommunitySalt Lake Community
50 million dollar 50 million dollar campuscampus
Donated by Utah Donated by Utah entrepreneur, Larry H. entrepreneur, Larry H. MillerMiller
Dedicated to fostering Dedicated to fostering free enterprisefree enterprise
Home to Miller Home to Miller Business Resource Business Resource CenterCenter
The Miller Business Resource CenterThe Miller Business Resource Center
Miller Business Resource Center
Miller BusinessInnovation
Center
Salt Lake RegionSmall Business Development
Center
Global Business CenterCorporate Training
VisionVision
To be the flagship center of entrepreneurship inUtah by providing a comprehensive network of
resources dedicated to:education and training, mentoring, access to
capital, and small business acceleration
Mission
Generate interest in science Train students in basic lab skills Provide challenging research opportunities Support local bioscience industry Support state economic development
MissionMission
To create a resource-rich environment where
entrepreneurs, educators, and students can collaborate, prosper, and build viable businesses which
contribute to economic development and job creation in
Utah
Miller Business Resource CenterMiller Business Resource Center
Offerings to EntrepreneursOfferings to Entrepreneurs• Physical infrastructurePhysical infrastructure• Business ServicesBusiness Services• Networking and ConnectionsNetworking and Connections• MentoringMentoring
ProgramsPrograms• ““First Friday” entrepreneurial networkingFirst Friday” entrepreneurial networking• CEO RoundtableCEO Roundtable• Pro-bono financial, legal, and marketing Pro-bono financial, legal, and marketing
servicesservices• Internships/program “linkages”Internships/program “linkages”
Miller Business Innovation CenterMiller Business Innovation Center
Miller Business Innovation CenterMiller Business Innovation Center
Key Community Stakeholders:Key Community Stakeholders:• Governor’s Office of Economic Development—Governor’s Office of Economic Development—
state of Utahstate of Utah• Salt Lake County Economic DevelopmentSalt Lake County Economic Development• Economic Development Corp. of UtahEconomic Development Corp. of Utah• Utah Technology CouncilUtah Technology Council• Chambers of CommerceChambers of Commerce• Department of Workforce ServicesDepartment of Workforce Services• USTAR (Utah Science/Technology and USTAR (Utah Science/Technology and
Research) InitiativeResearch) Initiative
Miller Business Innovation CenterMiller Business Innovation Center
Student “linkages” through Student “linkages” through InnovaBio:InnovaBio:• Support for entrepreneurship throughout Support for entrepreneurship throughout
academic programsacademic programs
• Promotion of quality entrepreneurial Promotion of quality entrepreneurial projects at Salt Lake Community Collegeprojects at Salt Lake Community College
• Model program for strategic Model program for strategic planning/implementationplanning/implementation
Miller Business Innovation CenterMiller Business Innovation Center
Opportunities for student Opportunities for student entrepreneurs:entrepreneurs:• Utah Entrepreneurship ChallengeUtah Entrepreneurship Challenge• Edison Entrepreneurial ConferenceEdison Entrepreneurial Conference• National Entrepreneurship WeekNational Entrepreneurship Week• State-wide Young Entrepreneurs of State-wide Young Entrepreneurs of
America annual conferenceAmerica annual conference• Access to “real-world” business servicesAccess to “real-world” business services
Miller Business Innovation CenterMiller Business Innovation Center
Do not fear history—go out and create Do not fear history—go out and create something wonderful!something wonderful!
--Bob Noyce, Founder--Intel--Bob Noyce, Founder--Intel
Life Science Industry Profile
Pharmaceutical ZARS, Cephalon, NPS, Watson
Biomedical device Merit, BD, Hospira, Kimberly-Ballard
Biotechnology Myriad Genetics, Idaho Technology, Echelon
Nutraceutical Pharmanex,
Military and homeland security Dugway
Clinical and diagnostic services ARUP, LabCorp, Nelson Labs
ContactContact
Karen GunnKaren Gunn• [email protected]@slcc.edu• 801-957-4366801-957-4366
Tami GoetzTami Goetz• [email protected]@slcc.edu• 801-256-5927801-256-5927• 801-949-1539801-949-1539
