Shoreline Community College
Biotechnology Lab Specialist Program
http://success.shoreline.edu/biotech/
Guy Hamilton Ph.D. Program Director ghamilton@shoreline.edu
Emphasis of Program
-Prepare students for careers in biotechnology research and development
-Provide practical, “hands-on” learning and familiarity with cutting edge techniques,
technologies, and equipment
Flexible Student Access
-AAAS degree program. A two-year program for those without a science background.
The first year curriculum provides a foundation in math and basic sciences. The second
year focuses on applied biotechnology.
-Certificate Program. Students with prior Science degrees and/or experience may enter
the program and complete the second year course sequence.
-Modular short courses. Students with Biotech experience may enroll in these courses
to receive advanced training in several topics
Shoreline Biotech Lab Facilities
-3000 square feet of teaching lab space
dedicated to Biotechnology students completely
renovated in 2004.
-Facilities include molecular
biology/immunology lab, tissue culture lab and
computer access for students.
http://success.shoreline.edu/biotech/
Shoreline Biotech Core Curriculum
http://success.shoreline.edu/biotech/
Media and Solution
Prep
Molecular Diagnostics
Bioinformatics
HPLC
Molecular Biology
Inorganic Chemistry
series for majors
Recombinant DNA
Flow Cytometry
Short Course Modules - 1 or
2 credit courses to provide
advanced training. Open for
incumbant worker training.
Immunology
Protein Techniques
Tissue Culture
Internship
Skills Acquired
Molecular Biology. Media and buffer preparation, sterile technique, recombinant DNA techniques,
agarose and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, PCR, protein expression and purification, and HPLC.
Immunology and Tissue Culture - Western Blotting, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, affinity purification
of antibodies, Biotin labeling of proteins.
Who are our Biotech
Students?
Average age – 33
Who are our employers?
50% Female
Bayer
Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research
Center
37% International/Minority
Dendreon
Targeted Genetics
Institute of
Systems Biology
XactaGen
Zymogenetics
PNRL
ID Biomedical
PriTest, Inc
Weyerhaeuser
Nastech
Seattle Cancer
Care Alliance
25% supported by financial aid
6% Transfer to 4 year institutions
85% of graduates employed within 6
months
Amgen,
Children’s Hospital
University of
Washington
Benaroya Research
Institute
Development of SCC
Biotechnology Curriculum
BIOTECHNOLOGY/BIOMEDICAL
SKILL STANDARDS
2000 and 2007
“A PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY AND
EDUCATION”
http://www.wa-skills.com/biotechbiomed.html
Skill standards are industry
driven performance
specifications that identify the
knowledge, skills and abilities
that individuals need to succeed
in the workplace.
Industry Partners
Targeted Genetics
Cell Therapeutics
Immunex
Fred Hutchinson CRC
Zymogenetics
MDS PanLabs
Food & Drug Administration
Public Health Laboratories
ICOS
ATL Ultrasound
Regulatory Consultant Firm
Rosetta/Merck
Amgen
Benaroya Research Institute
Children's Hospital
Xactagen
Shoreline Biotech HS Coordinator
Washington State Workforce Development Grant
Adrienne Houck
ahouck@shoreline.edu
Goals included:
Talking to students about:
 the industry
 career fields
 path to career
 salary/tuition reimbursement benefits
Identifying students who are:
 not planning to attend a four-year college or finances
require alternatives to four-year college
 first generation, ESL or other barriers that keep
students from thinking ahead
Outreach Opportunities for Middle and High Schools
Visits to School
-Science Classroom-stay for all sections, hands-on activity
addressing your current curriculum.
-Career fairs or Presentations
Visits to Shoreline CC
-Arrange full campus tour with biotechnology lab.
-Can plan for a larger group with rotations
-Smaller groups can arrange for lab activities.
SCC Outreach goals moving forward
Continue Outreach to Schools
Create a Biotechnology Pathway for underserved
and/or middle achieving students
Pathway includes:
Biotechnology Summer Student Experience
(BSSE)
Camp to Biotech
(C2B)
Continue to expand the Bruce Wallace Lab Program to
Schools outside of the greater Seattle Area
biotechnology lab program
Teacher Work Shops
A Developed Curriculum (that includes)
DNA Restriction Digest
Ligation
Protein Purification
Equipment to perform the curriculum
All supplies, reagents & biologicals
Laboratory Protocols by:
Marty Ikkanda
Powerpoint by:
Anthony Daulo
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA
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biotechnology lab program
This Program is Administered
by
Shoreline Community College
David Paul 206-546-4724 dpaul@shorline.edu
M K+ K- A+ A-
Laboratory Protocols by:
Marty Ikkanda
Powerpoint by:
Anthony Daulo
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA
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