AC2 | Bio-Link Regional Center

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 partnering to create new opportunities for students

Current and Upcoming Events

TEES Annual Research Conference: College Station TX, Mon, May 21 2018 to Tue, May 22 2018
NSF ATE 2018 Stem Cell Teacher Academy I: Madison College: Madison WI, Mon, Jun 18 2018 to Fri, Jun 22 2018
NSF ATE 2018 Stem Cell Teacher Academy II: Madison College: Madison WI, Mon, Jun 25 2018 to Fri, Jun 29 2018
NSF ATE 2018 Stem Cell Teacher Academy III: Austin Community College: Austin TX, Mon, Jul 9 2018 to Fri, Jul 13 2018
AC2 Bio-Link High School Teacher Workshop (Austin): Austin TX, Mon, Jul 16 2018 to Fri, Jul 20 2018

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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.

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?

Blog entry | Biology Field of Study
Blog entry | Bio Databases 2018: How do they taste?
Blog entry | Big Data, Computational Tools and Are Scientists and Biotechnicians Keeping Up?
Blog entry | CRISPR 101
Blog entry | New Trend in Hiring Endangers Two Year Biotech Programs?
Blog entry | Highlighting Past 2017 Biotechnology Events
Blog entry | Notes from Synbiobeta
Blog entry | Natural Sciences Team Takes First Place in National NSF and AACC Community College Innovation Challenge
Blog entry | Del Mar College students develop life-saving spray
Blog entry | AC2 Teacher Workshop was a HIT!

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