AC2 Bio-Link | Promoting Biotech Education in Texas and Kentucky

Welcome to the Austin Bio-Link Regional Center

Creating pathways to biotech careers
Helping students

Catalyzing lab skills for the bioeconomy
Mentoring Colleagues

Integrating pathways for biotech education
Forming New Partnerships

AC2 Bio-Link and VESTA are creating new opportunities for students

Current and Upcoming Events

2019 Advanced Technological Education PI Conference (ATE PI): Washington DC, Wed, Oct 23 2019 to Fri, Oct 25 2019
2019 SACNAS meeting: HI, Wed, Oct 30 2019 to Sat, Nov 2 2019
Fall ASM 2019: TX, Thu, Nov 7 2019 to Sat, Nov 9 2019
National Association of Biology Teachers 2019 Conference: Chicago IL, Thu, Nov 14 2019 to Sun, Nov 17 2019
B-CELL to host Business Model Canvas Event: Lexington KY, Wed, Nov 20 2019

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Tweets from AC2_Bio_Link

AC2 Core Activities

Contract Services (CSOs)

College-run incubators and CSOs help prepare students for industry jobs.

Emerging Technologies

We are developing strategies to help faculty teach new methods in biotechnology.

Entry Level Certificates

Industry-validated credentials help demonstrate students are work-force ready.

High School Mentoring

Mentoring networks help high schools establish biotechnology programs and connect with colleges.

Statewide Articulation

Articulation partnerships help students transfer between institutions and complete degrees.

Undergraduate Research

Will undergraduate research experiences interest students in biotech careers?

What's New?

AC2 Presentation | The Circle of the Center: Outreach, Programs, and Research Can Strengthen Each Other
AC2 Presentation | Interested in Learning About Emerging Algae Technologies? ATEC can help
Blog entry | 2019 Undergraduate Biology Education Research Gordon Research Conference
Blog entry | AC2-SUPPORTED DEL MAR COLLEGE BIOTECH STUDENT PRESENTS HIS RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN GERMANY
Blog entry | AC2-SUPPORTED DEL MAR COLLEGE BIOTECHNOLOGY MAJOR SHARES HIS RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN GERMANY
Blog entry | Congratulations Abbe!
Blog entry | Speragen, a company in search of a cure in partnership with Austin Community College's Bioscience Incubator
Blog entry | AC2 Del Mar College Student Research Day 4/11/19
Blog entry | AC2 Nobel Laureate Lecture at Del Mar College
Blog entry | The Value of Company Sourced Education
AC2 Presentation | ABRF CC Panel Overview
AC2 Presentation | Bioscience Contract Service Work in Community Colleges

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