Celebrating the Outstanding Contributions to Life Sciences Education in Massachusetts

Fellow Life Sciences Community Members,

I invite you all to join me to celebrate the work of MassBioEd, our sister organization focused on workforce development for the life sciences, at the 4th Annual Champions for Biotechnology Education Awards Reception on November 20th. The Champions Awards Reception celebrates the outstanding advocacy for, and contributions to, life sciences education in the region, and this year MassBioEd is honoring three outstanding awardees:

• Individual Champion - John Maraganore, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
• Organization Champion - Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Educator Champion - The Henri A. Termeer Teacher Award - Laurie Jackson-Grusby, Biology Teacher, Brockton High School

MassBioEd is committed to providing high-quality education and workforce development programs to cultivate a field of diverse, well-educated experts, who are inspired to solve the world’s most vexing healthcare challenges – a critical need for our industry with 12,000 new life sciences jobs projected over the next five years in Massachusetts. Through their valuable network of industry and academic partners over the last year, MassBioEd:

• Directly engaged 1,000+ students in exploratory college and career experiences, of which 92% reported an increased interest in pursuing a career pathway in the industry.
• Reached an estimated 15,000 students through the 200+ educators who participated in training to lead authentic lab activities.

MassBioEd helps educators, professionals, and companies navigate the life science industry by keeping a pulse on workforce trends and providing insights into its growth and evolution. Their programs and events shed light on professional opportunities, creating avenues for individuals to find their way into the life sciences pipeline and lead prosperous careers in the industry.

Their successes are made possible through the support of life sciences community partners like you. I hope you will join us in honoring this year’s Champions for Biotechnology Education and support the educational community and aspiring future scientists.

Best,

Bob Coughlin, MassBio President & CEO