Biotechnology Symposium: Many Rivers to Cross: The Companies, Connections & Careers Needed for Producing mRNA Vaccines

Virtual

When we read about vaccines in the news, it sounds like a handful of companies are doing everything. As it often happens, the real story is more complicated. Both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines rely on large networks of suppliers and manufacturers for successfully producing, tracking, and distributing doses. In this talk, we’ll follow the path and explore the different careers for the people and companies working to protect us from COVID-19.

Advocacy in Action: Healthy Relationships

Virtual

Please join us for an interactive session on Healthy Relationships where we will break down healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors to look out for, as well as an interactive self-reflection activity. This workshop is inclusive of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and is a safe, judgement-free zone.

Biotechnology Symposium: Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Vaccines

Virtual

FDA’s current regulatory framework assures highest safety standards for vaccines but drives a vaccine development to commercial delivery timeline of on average of 6-7 years from initial clinical study start. Some extraordinary events such as bioterrorism threats or pandemics can expedite the process. The speaker will discuss real-world experience with urgent development and stockpile of the smallpox vaccine.

Fall 2021 Biotech Symposium: Bioinformatics at UMBC-Shady Grove

Virtual

There is a high demand in industry for workers with formal training in bioinformatics and bioinformatics-related roles in the biotechnology and healthcare industries. Students entering the job market for these […]