WHAT THE HECK IS BIOTECH?®
 

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Are you a student interested in science, a young adult curious about the biotech industry, or an adult hoping to make a career change? Join us for one of our What the Heck is Biotech?® workshops!

What the Heck is Biotech?® is a community workshop series that aims to explain the biotech industry and introduce community members or students to the possible career pathways across varying levels of education.
 

We offer three different programming formats, designed with various audiences and outcomes in mind. Learn more about our offerings below.

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JOIN US FOR AN UPCOMING EVENT

Check out our list of upcoming events. We hope that you can join us! 

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YOUNG ADULT WORKSHOP

Are you an adult looking to enter the biotech industry or an adult hoping to make a career change? 

During this 2-hour LabCentral Ignite workshop, learn what biotech is about, hear from industry professionals as they share their stories and journeys into biotech, engage in a lab activity, and discover what potential career opportunities exist for you, your family, and your friends!

Our adult workshops are presented in partnership with instructors from MassBioEd

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HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP

Curious about what it is like for an early-stage biotech company? Interested to learn what roles exist? 

During this 1.5-hour LabCentral Ignite workshop, students will learn what a biotech startup company does, the different roles that exist, and key terms, and use this new knowledge in a fun and engaging activity!

   

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STUDENT TOURS

If you have a group of students interested in exploring a state-of-the-art biotech laboratory space in the heart of Kendall Square and learning about the life sciences industry, connect with us to set up a tour!

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CONNECT WITH US! 

If you are interested in hosting a What the Heck is Biotech?® workshop or school tour, please reach out to us. 

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