The Wistar Institute, an independent biomedical research institute in Philadelphia, has been awarded a $649,971 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. This 3-year grant will fund the "TRI-STATE EXPANSION, CURRICULUM EVOLUTION, AND EQUITY DURING BIOTECHNICIAN TRAINING (TRI EXCEED BTT)" project.
The project aims to expand the Wistar Institute's existing Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) pre-apprenticeship program to include new community college partners in New Jersey and Delaware. It will develop a curriculum blueprint for integrating the BTT pre-apprenticeship into biotechnology programs at community colleges, serving as a model for regional expansion. The project will also investigate methods to improve equity and completion rates, such as providing paid research experiences for underserved students. Overall, the grant will support the growth of the BTT program to prepare more students for laboratory technician positions in the rapidly expanding cell and gene therapy industry in the greater Philadelphia region.
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