Biotech

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Baltimore Underground Science Space

Baltimore, MD
Non-profit makerspace laboratory for science enthusiasts, offering classes, lab access, and biology projects, and supporting community research and education.

BEAM Circular

Modesto, CA
A hub for circular bioeconomy innovation and workforce development, with a dedicated Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund that provides grants to educational institutions, workforce providers, and nonprofits to launch or expand K–12 STEM and CTE programs, high‑school‑to‑college pathways, and more.

BioBuilder

Boston, MA
BioBuilder’s programs provide high school students early exposure to bioscience through lab and internship opportunities.

BioCrossroads

Indianapolis, IN
An industry talent association for healthcare and life sciences, offering an Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway for high schoolers and adults to receive training and education in key industries.

BioCurious

San Jose, CA
Non-profit community lab providing equipment, co-working space, workshops, and networking for citizen scientists, entrepreneurs, students, and artists interested in biology and innovation.

BioHive

Salt Lake City, UT
Nonprofit public-private partnership that aims to bolster Utah’s life sciences ecosystem through programs and events that foster collaboration. Includes a Women in Tech & Science outreach program, a LifeSciences Returnship Initiative, and has donated 500+ math kits around the community.

BioHub Maryland

Rockville, MD
An initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, providing courses and training in the life sciences to help grow the biopharma manufacturing workforce.

BioPath @ TMC

Houston, TX
Program run by Texas Medical Center that partners with bio-education organizations to expose high school students to biomanufacturing career paths through internships, and career simulations.

BioTC

Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma’s dedicated biomanufacturing training center, delivering hands-on learning experiences and workforce development for students seeking careers in the biotechnology sector.

BioWell

Richmond, TX
Nonprofit biomanufacturing accelerator with a large pilot plant that offers on‑site education, workforce development, and lab training for students and workers.

ChiTownBio

Chicago, IL
Open, professionally equipped community biolab enabling Chicagoans of all backgrounds to experiment, learn, and collaborate on biology projects, lowering barriers to life science engagement.

Cobra Pathfinder @ Parkland College

Champagne, IL
A mobile education unit that brings hands‑on, career‑focused equipment to schools and community events across its district to showcase fields including health and agriculture.

Cold Spring Harbor Lab, InnovATEBIO National Biotechnology Education Center

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Cultivo Virtual Academy

Des Moines, IA
A six-week virtual academy that features consultations, tours, and other programs for founders and innovators to learn about the U.S. agricultural market.

Frugal Science Academy @ Georgia Tech

Atlanta, GA
An NIH-funded academy that trains educators, provides paid internships for high school students, and leads research and development for life science innovation.

Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC)

Raleigh, NC

iGEM

Cambridge, MA

K-State Agronomy Education Center @ Kansas State University 

Manhattan, KS
Outreach-focused facility that supports agronomy education and outreach, connected to camps and FFDA career development events that give youth hands-on exposure to plant and agricultural biosciences.

Life Sciences Career Pathways Initiative @ University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA
A workforce pathways project that exposes middle and high school students to life sciences career pathways, connects workers to degree programs through courses, hybrid experiences, and certificates, and immerses them into experiences at Pitt’s BioForge facility.

Modesto Junior College MESA Circular Bioeconomy Research Internship

Modesto, CA
This internship propels first-generation students into the world of scientific discovery. Interns partner with faculty mentors to research emerging bioeconomy solutions with regional impact; developing an extensive literature review, poster, and capstone talk. They then use their strengthened skills to pursue hands-on, paid summer research opportunities.

MOST Initiative

Jefferson City, MO

National Education Equity Lab

New York, NY

NIIMBL bioLOGIC / eXperience

Newark, DE
Immersive educational programs offered by NIIMBL in Delaware, providing hands-on exposure and training in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and career pathways for students interested in the life sciences.

Niswonger Foundation

Greeneville, TN
An operating foundation that creates opportunities for individual and community growth through education, supporting STEM pipelines through online learning, scholarship programs, and other K-12 initiatives

STEM Center @ UC Merced 

Merced, CA
A STEM outreach program based out of UC Merced, this initiative offers a Young Engineer and Scientist (YES) Academy, conducts K-12 outreach efforts in the Merced area, and offers conferences and professional development workshops for students and educators.

STEM Outreach and Engagement @ Ohio State University

Columbus, OH
The STEM Impact Academy, organized by the STEM Impact Collaborative, hosts free workshops and seminars for educators to develop interactive STEM activities for general audiences. Additionally, OSU offers community programs such as STEMcoding for youth, K-12 engineering outreach, summer institutes, and more.

Texas Mobile STEM Labs – Learning Undefeated

Austin, TX
Operates fully equipped mobile STEM labs bringing hands‑on biology, chemistry, and biotech experiments (including genetics, DNA, etc.) to K‑16 students, including in Texas.

Tiny Earth

Madison, WI
A global antibiotic-discovery education program based at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery that “studentsources” the search for new antibiotics by engaging high school and college classes in microbiology research

Utah Bio Collective

Provo, UT
A community biotech lab and lab-for-rent makerspace for hobbyists and professionals, encouraging people to learn about, collaborate on, and build community around biotechnology in Utah.