Biotechnology Department

Salt Lake Community College

The Salt Lake Community College

Biotechnology Program

• Initiated in August 2001

• 2-year A.A.S. created

• 1-year high school program

• Six wet labs, computer lab, cell culture facility (approximately 50% of this space is shared with Jordan School District)

• 2 FT faculty• 50 college students; 65 graduates• Approximately 10 dual credit/concurrent

credit high school programs• 4-year transfer option

The Salt Lake Community College

Biotechnology Program

High School Program Partnerships

• One year, open to juniors or seniors • Developed at the same time as the college

program• >10 high schools• > 500 high school students• Emphasis on hands on, problem-solving• Concurrent enrollment credit

• UVU built a new degree on SLCC’s existing 2 year degree

• UVU agreed to offer enough upper division credits on SLCC campus so that students would not need to commute

• The degree includes a requirement for at least 10 cr hours of internship/independent research

The UVU Partnership

The SLCC Biotech Pipeline

But a major challenge emerges in all parts of this pipeline:

• Approx 65% high school students juniors

• FLEXIBLE college internships

• Real-world research opportunities

Enter

• Non-profit contract research organization• Commonly used business model• Start-up needs:

• Personnel• Equipment

• Flexible• Legitimate research for students and the

community

ClientsNeuroadjuvents Inc.

SLCC Biology Department

BiomanufacturiBiomanufacturing Programng Program

WORKFORCE TRAINING NEEDS

Based on query of industry representatives in DACUM process, Sept 2004

Foundational core skills desired:• Quality control & assurance• Process validation• Equipment qualification• Current GMPs / GLPs• Federal regulations

Biomanufacturing Program Development

Funded by a $1.9+ million Dept of Labor Community-Based Job Training (CBJT) grant awarded to SLCC

Newly retrofitted facilities at Granite Technical Institute include :

• Wet & Dry labs• Clean room : Class 100,000 / ISO 8, or better• High tech instrumentation lab• Engineering / machine shop

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Complements SLCC’s Biotechnology Technician AAS program and AS transfer program

Provides practical workforce training for biotech manufacturing setting

Supports highly diverse Utah biotech industry (main sectors: natural products/dietary supplements, medical devices, pharma)

BIOMANUFACTURING:CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLETION DIPLOMA & AAS

• First academic certificate (for SLCC & high school students)• 2 semesters / 30 credit hours total• Provides the foundational knowledge and skills for entry- to mid- level associate

/ technician positions in PRODUCTION, QUALITY, and PROCESS DEVELOPMENT job families

General understanding of quality systems and federal regulations Basic critical thinking skills for troubleshooting / problem-solving

o Diploma : +1 semester / 47 credit hours totalo AAS : +2 semesters / 65-69 credit hours total

• Provides advanced knowledge and skills relevant to the biotech manufacturing industry

InnovaBio for Biomanufacturing?

It’s a great idea, but problems emerge…

How can products that require the rigors of GMP be contracted to our students from companies?

But, the need and the potential for hands on training remains.

EnterStudentFactured

StudentFactured

We have partnered with our business group to build on the

concept of a manufacturing enterprise within our

department.

Potential products:Restriction enzymes, markers,

plasmids, kits, etc.

Customers:Educational partners