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Biotech workforce development programs push forward amid industry slump – The Bay State Banner
“Stanley said the continued operations of programs like Bioversity despite the slump should position the state to be in a place where there isn’t a talent shortage if there is a bounce-back. “We want...

Welcoming Marcus Johnson to the Bioversity Team
Fills a newly created role, Manager of Student Success and Advancement On July 7th, Bioversity welcomed a new employee, Marcus Johnson. We’re thrilled to grow our team and provide additional, intensive, individualized support to...

What’s the point of workforce training if no one is hiring?
By Zach Stanley, Executive Director, Bioversity One of the main findings from MassBio’s 2022 Life Sciences Workforce Analysis report was that the existing educational and workforce training ecosystem in Massachusetts was not equipped to supply enough...

‘Training people where the jobs are’: Officials highlight Bioversity life sciences job training program at UMass Lowell
This article originally appeared in the Lowell Sun LOWELL — “Five weeks into the program Monday morning, local officials celebrated the work of the inaugural Bioversity workforce training cohort of students receiving career training...

Bioversity is Hiring
The newly created position seeks to provide additional student support with an eye toward job placement. We are excited to announce that we have created a new staff position focused on student outcomes and...

Bioversity and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Launch New Biomanufacturing Training Program in Collaboration with Moderna
First cohort of new training, funded in part by MLSC’s Pathmaker grant, starts May 5 at Bioversity’s Training Lab in Dorchester We are excited to announce our newest workforce training initiative: a six-week biomanufacturing...

Meet Gary Monteiro: Bioversity Instructor Spotlight
Interview with Gary Monteiro, Bioversity Instructor Can you share a bit about your background and how you got involved with Bioversity? I am a Northeastern University Mechanical Engineering graduate with 30 years of experience...

Gas Cylinder Safety Training for the Next Generation of Life Sciences Workers
By the Middlesex Gases Team — This blog was originally posted on massbio.org Since the inception of the Bioversity Biotech Career Foundations eight-week workforce training program in January 2024, members of the Middlesex Gases team have...

Celebrating Bioversity Graduates
This blog originally appeared on Massachusetts Life Sciences Center website in November 2024 In October, the MLSC team joined members of Bioversity’s leadership and Massachusetts government officials to celebrate the 5th and final cohort...

UMass Lowell, Bioversity Partner To Launch New Life Sciences Workforce Training Center
Newest Lowell Innovation Network Corridor Partner Will Launch Eight-Week Training in 2025 Bioversity, a leading Massachusetts nonprofit provider of biotech workforce training, joined with UMass Lowell officials Thursday to announce a new life sciences...