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Linnea Fletcher

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In this episode of the show, Mark interviews Linnea Fletcher, Ph.D., Biotechnology Department Chair, &amp; Director, InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center at Austin Community College.  Dr. Fletcher shares her journey into science, her perspective on the evolving life sciences industry, and the importance of public understanding of biotechnology. Dr. Fletcher emphasizes the need for early engagement in science education and highlights the increasing complexity and diverse applications of biotech in various industries. She also discusses the importance of cross-disciplinary knowledge and the challenges of communicating accurate information to the general public. Major topics discussed in the episode:   Linnea's Background and Early Interest in Science:   Linnea shares her early fascination with science and her determination to pursue a career in the field. She recounts her experiences working in different labs and attending lectures during her college years.    Evolution of the Life Sciences Industry:  Linnea discusses how the biotech industry has become increasingly complex and diversified over the years. She highlights the exponential growth of biotech applications, including healthcare and bioindustrial products. The conversation touches on the emergence of sustainable bioproducts and the exploration of life in various environments.    Attributes for Success in Life Sciences:  Linnea emphasizes the importance of public understanding of biological sciences and biotech, not only for healthcare but also for environmental impact. She encourages continuous learning and interdisciplinary engagement to keep up with advancements in the field.    Communication Challenges and Misinformation:  Linnea acknowledges the communication challenges between industry leaders and the general public in accurately conveying the impact and safety of biotech advancements. She discusses the difficulty of evaluating the relative risks and benefits of certain technologies and emphasizes the need for an informed population.    Envisioning the Bioscience Workforce Summit:  Linnea shares details about the upcoming summit in Washington DC [which occurred in June 2023], where industry, educators, and government representatives discussed emerging technologies and the need to collaborate to create a bioscience workforce for the future. The summit aimed to address the current gaps in the bioscience workforce and the increasing demand for skilled professionals.    Austin Community College's Role in Biotech Education:  Linnea explains how Austin Community College has evolved over the years to become a major force in economic development and workforce education. She highlights the collaboration with industry professionals, the state-of-the-art equipment, and the focus on meeting the needs of local industries. Linnea also mentions the dual credit high school programs and advanced technical certificates offered by the college.    Resources mentioned in the episode Austin Community College

In this episode of the show, Mark interviews Linnea Fletcher, Ph.D., Biotechnology Department Chair, &amp; Director, InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center at Austin Community College.  Dr. Fletcher shares her journey into science, her perspective on the evolving life sciences industry, and the importance of public understanding of biotechnology. Dr. Fletcher emphasizes the need for early engagement in science education and highlights the increasing complexity and diverse applications of biotech in various industries. She also discusses the importance of cross-disciplinary knowledge and the challenges of communicating accurate information to the general public. Major topics discussed in the episode: <ul> <li> Linnea's Background and Early Interest in Science:</li> <li> <ul> <li>Linnea shares her early fascination with science and her determination to pursue a career in the field.</li> <li>She recounts her experiences working in different labs and attending lectures during her college years.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Evolution of the Life Sciences Industry: <ul> <li>Linnea discusses how the biotech industry has become increasingly complex and diversified over the years.</li> <li>She highlights the exponential growth of biotech applications, including healthcare and bioindustrial products.</li> <li>The conversation touches on the emergence of sustainable bioproducts and the exploration of life in various environments.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Attributes for Success in Life Sciences: <ul> <li>Linnea emphasizes the importance of public understanding of biological sciences and biotech, not only for healthcare but also for environmental impact.</li> <li>She encourages continuous learning and interdisciplinary engagement to keep up with advancements in the field.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Communication Challenges and Misinformation: <ul> <li>Linnea acknowledges the communication challenges between industry leaders and the general public in accurately conveying the impact and safety of biotech advancements.</li> <li>She discusses the difficulty of evaluating the relative risks and benefits of certain technologies and emphasizes the need for an informed population.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Envisioning the Bioscience Workforce Summit: <ul> <li>Linnea shares details about the upcoming summit in Washington DC [which occurred in June 2023], where industry, educators, and government representatives discussed emerging technologies and the need to collaborate to create a bioscience workforce for the future.</li> <li>The summit aimed to address the current gaps in the bioscience workforce and the increasing demand for skilled professionals.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Austin Community College's Role in Biotech Education: <ul> <li>Linnea explains how Austin Community College has evolved over the years to become a major force in economic development and workforce education.</li> <li>She highlights the collaboration with industry professionals, the state-of-the-art equipment, and the focus on meeting the needs of local industries.</li> <li>Linnea also mentions the dual credit high school programs and advanced technical certificates offered by the college.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Resources mentioned in the episode <a href="https://www.austincc.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Austin Community College</a>

Science Communication and the Impact of Community Colleges on Biotech and Beyond with Linnea Fletcher, Ph.D.

Dr. Linnea Fletcher is a true pioneer at bridging biotech and education. On the show she explains how high school biotech incubators got started and how others can get involved. She also shares more about the upcoming innovATEBIO conference.  Dr. Fletcher she simultaneously joined the first National Science Foundation-funded National Biotechnology Education Center, Bio-Link, and received her first NSF-funded Advanced Technological Education grant to start Biotechnology high school programs in Texas. In 2015, she received an Emerging Technology Fund grant to build a Bioscience Incubator at ACC and several Wagner Peyser grants to equip it. Today, the incubator is full of start-up companies and students interning or working for these companies. About innovATEBIO www.innovATEBIO.org InnovATEBIO, the National Biotechnology Education Center funded by NSF (National Science Foundation). The center was funded 4 years ago at 7.5M for 5 years to coordinate over 134 two-year biotechnology programs and their educationalpartners for the purpose of creating a biotechnology workforce focusing on technician education. Every senior scientist needs 5 to 7 technicians for R&amp;D, biomanufacturing and quality assurance and regulatory matters. (National Science Board report 2019). At the moment, there is not enough technicians being produced to meet the needs of the US biotechnology industry.About Dr. Fletcherhttps://innovatebio.org/iab-leadershipDr. Linnea Fletcher enjoys all forms of exercise but especially biking, hiking, and swimming. Her favorite pastimes are family events in the outdoors and travel. She received her Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin, did two postdocs one at the Southwestern Medical Center and another in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Texas. She joined Austin Community College as a Department Chair in Biology and started the Biotechnology Program in 1999. At the same time, she joined the first NSF Funded National Biotechnology Education Center, Bio-Link and received her first NSF funded ATE grant to start Biotechnology high school programs in Texas. She worked as an NSF Program Officer from2008 to 2010 and was involved setting up the first Vision and Change Meeting. Once back on the job as Biotechnology Department Chair in 2015, she received an Emerging Technology Fund Grant to build a Bioscience Incubator at ACC and several additional grants to equip it. Today the incubator is full of startup companies and students interning or working for these companies. She was PI of the AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center, and is now the PI of InnovATEBIO, the NSF funded National Biotechnology Center. Combining economic development with educational opportunities is her passion. She is also PI and Co-PI on several other grants associated with the work of the center. Linnea Fletcher believes the best way to engage educate students is to involve them in industry projects from high school on –and show them that their education has a purpose and matters—involvement in startup companies does this!Qualio website:https://www.qualio.com/ Previous episodes:https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcast Apply to be on the show:https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8 Music by keldez

Dr. Linnea Fletcher is a true pioneer at bridging biotech and education. On the show she explains how high school biotech incubators got started and how others can get involved. She also shares more about the upcoming innovATEBIO conference.  Dr. Fletcher she simultaneously joined the first National Science Foundation-funded National Biotechnology Education Center, Bio-Link, and received her first NSF-funded Advanced Technological Education grant to start Biotechnology high school programs in Texas. In 2015, she received an Emerging Technology Fund grant to build a Bioscience Incubator at ACC and several Wagner Peyser grants to equip it. Today, the incubator is full of start-up companies and students interning or working for these companies. About innovATEBIO <a href="https://www.innovATEBIO.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.innovATEBIO.org</a> InnovATEBIO, the National Biotechnology Education Center funded by NSF (National Science Foundation). The center was funded 4 years ago at 7.5M for 5 years to coordinate over 134 two-year biotechnology programs and their educational partners for the purpose of creating a biotechnology workforce focusing on technician education. Every senior scientist needs 5 to 7 technicians for R&amp;D, biomanufacturing and quality assurance and regulatory matters. (National Science Board report 2019). At the moment, there is not enough technicians being produced to meet the needs of the US biotechnology industry.About Dr. Fletcher <a href="https://innovatebio.org/iab-leadership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://innovatebio.org/iab-leadership</a> Dr. Linnea Fletcher enjoys all forms of exercise but especially biking, hiking, and swimming. Her favorite pastimes are family events in the outdoors and travel. She received her Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin, did two postdocs one at the Southwestern Medical Center and another in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Texas. She joined Austin Community College as a Department Chair in Biology and started the Biotechnology Program in 1999. At the same time, she joined the first NSF Funded National Biotechnology Education Center, Bio-Link and received her first NSF funded ATE grant to start Biotechnology high school programs in Texas. She worked as an NSF Program Officer from 2008 to 2010 and was involved setting up the first Vision and Change Meeting. Once back on the job as Biotechnology Department Chair in 2015, she received an Emerging Technology Fund Grant to build a Bioscience Incubator at ACC and several additional grants to equip it. Today the incubator is full of startup companies and students interning or working for these companies. She was PI of the AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center, and is now the PI of InnovATEBIO, the NSF funded National Biotechnology Center. Combining economic development with educational opportunities is her passion. She is also PI and Co-PI on several other grants associated with the work of the center. Linnea Fletcher believes the best way to engage educate students is to involve them in industry projects from high school on –and show them that their education has a purpose and matters—involvement in startup companies does this!Qualio website: <a href="https://www.qualio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.qualio.com/ </a> Previous episodes: <a href="https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcast </a> Apply to be on the show: <a href="https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8 </a> Music by keldez

Amazing biotech at high school incubators with Dr. Linnea Fletcher

Linnea Fletcher, Biotechnology Department chair at Austin Community College and Director of the InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center, discusses training technicians to tackle real world challenges in the biotechnology industry. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Linnea Fletcher, Biotechnology Department chair at Austin Community College and Director of the InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center, discusses training technicians to tackle real world challenges in the biotechnology industry. The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. <a href="https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/</a>