CGCC Debuts Biomedical Research Technology Program
The program was launched this fall in response to the growing need in the Valley for workers trained in the area of biosciences, CGCC enlisted the aid of Arizona State University, the Chandler Unified School District, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, the City of Chandler, and the Town of Queen Creek, along with several well-known research companies such as T-Gen, Insys Therapeutics, Covance, and Orthologic, to serve on a CGCC advisory board to offer input into the types of training needed for the biotech industry in the East Valley in order to help shape the degree.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Forensic microscopy, DNA fingerprinting, bioethics, and genetics - these are just a few of the things CGCC students are learning about this fall in the college's new Biomedical Research Technology program.
The program was launched this fall in response to the growing need in the Valley for workers trained in the area of biosciences, CGCC enlisted the aid of Arizona State University, the Chandler Unified School District, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, the City of Chandler, and the Town of Queen Creek, along with several well-known research companies such as T-Gen, Insys Therapeutics, Covance, and Orthologic, to serve on a CGCC advisory board to offer input into the types of training needed for the biotech industry in the East Valley in order to help shape the degree.
Pushpa Ramakrishna, CGCC biology faculty, said the program is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the field by focusing on both theory and application in lab settings, as well as consideration of current topics in biomedical research.
"As an educator, I believe that it is our responsibility to train and educate our students in the frontiers of biomedical technology," Ramakrishna said. "I also feel that it is important to educate students about the unprecedented advances in biomedical sciences and technology and train them to think and be like real life scientists in the classroom."
Ramakrishna said that upon completion of this Associate in Applied Science degree, students will be capable of going right to work in cutting-edge biotechnology companies and research labs.
Christine MacKay, economic development director for the City of Chandler said CGCC's Biomedical Research Technology Program fits directly into Chandler's five target industry clusters, which includes biotechnology.
"This is a program that the city was excited to see added to CGCC's curriculum," MacKay said. "It's a real step forward for us in moving toward the new 21st century economy worker. This program will enable Chandler to attract more technology companies because they will be able to find that qualified workforce."
For more information or to enroll in CGCC's Biomedical Research Technology Program, call ( 480 ) 732-7317.
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