MassBioEd

MassBioEd MassBioEd Foundation was established in 2001 by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), the state's biotechnology trade organization.

MassBioEd is a non-profit organization committed to building a sustainable life sciences workforce in the region through educational programs that excite teachers, inspire students, and illuminate the pathway from the classroom to careers. https://linktr.ee/massbioed

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization committed to supp

orting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education with a focus in biotechnology in Massachusetts through school programs, workforce training, and lifelong learning. Serving as a link between education, industry, and government, MassBioEd is working to ensure Massachusettsโ€™ biotechnology sector has an appropriately trained workforce to meet the growing employment needs. MassBio's mission is to foster a positive environment that enables each biotechnology company to achieve its full potential, making Massachusetts a world center for biotechnology. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services.

โณ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐„๐‘ โณThe countdown is on.In just 3 days, the 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference brings togethe...
06/01/2026

โณ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐„๐‘ โณ

The countdown is on.

In just 3 days, the 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference brings together more than 500 leaders from across industry, education, government, and nonprofit organizations to explore the future of the life sciences workforce.

Hear from leaders at organizations including Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering, and more as we discuss:
โœ” AI and the pace of change
โœ” Workforce strategy and talent pipelines
โœ” Early talent and career pathways
โœ” The future of workforce development in Massachusetts

๐Ÿ“ June 4, 2026 | Boston University

This is your last chance to join the conversation.

๐ŸŽŸ Register now: https://ow.ly/rMs150Z5n9p

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐ณ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ. Suzanne Brill is a biology teacher at Malden High School and a committed partner of our ACCESS and A...
05/29/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ฎ๐ณ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ.

Suzanne Brill is a biology teacher at Malden High School and a committed partner of our ACCESS and Access Biotechnology programs at her school.

"Our partnership with MassBioEd has allowed me to offer labs in my biology classes that I otherwise could not have offered. Last month all of our 9th and 10th grade students learned how to perform gel electrophoresis, so that they could determine whether an antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria was causing a familyโ€™s strep throat infection. Next month they all will use their newly-minted skills to identify the father of an unexpected litter of puppies by tracking the inheritance of hair-length alleles. These labs are genuinely interesting to my students and have helped to reinforce essential concepts from the curriculum."

"We have been thrilled with the results of our partnership with MassBioEd this year. The programming is exciting, relevant, fun, and accessible, and the educators truly are experts! They are approachable, warm, and adaptable. They work hard to tailor what they can offer to what our school community needs; they are genuinely invested in us and have made many meaningful connections with Malden students. We canโ€™t wait to see what the next year brings!"

๐Ÿšจ ๐Ž๐๐„ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž ๐ŸšจIn just one week, leaders from across the life sciences ecosystem will gather at the 2026 Life Science...
05/28/2026

๐Ÿšจ ๐Ž๐๐„ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž ๐Ÿšจ

In just one week, leaders from across the life sciences ecosystem will gather at the 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference to tackle the biggest workforce challenges โ€” and opportunities โ€” shaping our industry.

Join professionals from industry, education, government, and nonprofit organizations for a day of bold conversations, new data, strategic insights, and meaningful connection.

๐Ÿ“ June 4, 2026 | Boston University
๐ŸŽŸ Register by Monday, June 1

With sessions on AI, workforce strategy, early talent, pipeline development, and the future of biotech talent in Massachusetts, this is a conversation you donโ€™t want to miss.

Register today: https://ow.ly/SXPO50Z5j1R

The life sciences industry is facing a growing talent paradox:Todayโ€™s hiring slowdowns may be masking tomorrowโ€™s workfor...
05/28/2026

The life sciences industry is facing a growing talent paradox:

Todayโ€™s hiring slowdowns may be masking tomorrowโ€™s workforce shortage.

As graduates leave the field, PhD programs contract, and AI reshapes workforce needs, the question becomes urgent:

๐ป๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘‘๐‘œ ๐‘ค๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘”๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘ข๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘–๐‘“๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘’๐‘›๐‘๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘๐‘–๐‘๐‘’๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’?

At LSWC26, this breakout session will bring together leaders from industry, higher education, workforce strategy, and talent acquisition to discuss:
๐Ÿ”น Emerging workforce gaps
๐Ÿ”น Talent retention and โ€œbrain drainโ€ risks
๐Ÿ”น Upskilling and alternative career pathways
๐Ÿ”น AIโ€™s impact on workforce development
๐Ÿ”น New models for graduate and postdoctoral training

Featuring speakers from:

Propel Careers
Boston University
Flagship Pioneering
UMass Chan Medical School
Ultragenyx

๐Ÿ“ 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference
๐Ÿ“… June 4, 2026
๐Ÿ“Œ Boston University

Register today:
https://ow.ly/pRwO50Z5ffE

We are proud to recognize Novo Nordisk, our ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž.Their leaders...
05/27/2026

We are proud to recognize Novo Nordisk, our ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž.

Their leadership and commitment to strengthening the life sciences workforce help make possible and support meaningful conversations around talent, innovation, and the future of our industry.

Thank you for your partnership and support!

Learn more about the conference:
https://www.massbioed.org/life-sciences-workforce-conference/

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ Sarah Benat. Sarah connected with MassBioEd early in her teaching career. She is now a lead science teacher at Brig...
05/26/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ Sarah Benat.

Sarah connected with MassBioEd early in her teaching career. She is now a lead science teacher at Brighton High School in the Boston Public Schools, teaching biology to multilingual learners.

"MassBioEd has been a true pillar in my teaching career. I was first connected with MassBioEd in my third year teaching - a time when I was nervous to try new labs and shaky on how to explain sophisticated protocols to students. Michelle, Whitney, and Maggie from the MassBioEd team came to my classroom, mentored me, modeled their practice and helped me build the necessary confidence I needed to engage all my students in biotechnology. Now, I am mentoring pre-service teachers and equipping them to do the same with their future students!"

Massachusetts has become a global leader in life sciences through strategic investment, cross-sector collaboration, and ...
05/26/2026

Massachusetts has become a global leader in life sciences through strategic investment, cross-sector collaboration, and a shared commitment to workforce development.

At LSWC26, leaders from the Commonwealthโ€™s Executive Offices of Education, Labor & Workforce Development, and Economic Development will come together to discuss how Massachusetts continues to align education, workforce, and economic strategy to support a vital industry.

This breakout session will explore:
๐Ÿ”น Lessons learned from two decades of growth
๐Ÿ”น Emerging workforce and economic challenges
๐Ÿ”น Cross-sector collaboration and policy alignment
๐Ÿ”น Priorities for the future of the life sciences workforce

Featuring leaders from:

Massachusetts Executive Office of Education
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Moderated by Sunny Schwartz, CEO of MassBioEd.

๐Ÿ“ 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference
๐Ÿ“… June 4, 2026
๐Ÿ“Œ Boston University

Register today:
https://massbioed.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35232

The future of the life sciences workforce depends on more than intuition - it depends on data.At LSWC26, join workforce ...
05/22/2026

The future of the life sciences workforce depends on more than intuition - it depends on data.

At LSWC26, join workforce leaders from industry, government, and higher education for a deep dive into the latest Massachusetts life sciences employment trends and what they mean for the future of talent development.

This breakout session will explore:
๐Ÿ“Š Workforce data and employment trends
๐Ÿ“ˆ Talent pipeline challenges and opportunities
๐ŸŽ“ Higher education and workforce alignment
๐Ÿข Industry workforce strategy
๐Ÿ› Regional and public-sector response

Featuring speakers from:

TEConomy Partners
MassBioEd
Boston University
City of Boston Office of Workforce Development

๐Ÿ“ 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference
๐Ÿ“… June 4, 2026
๐Ÿ“Œ Boston University

Register Today: https://ow.ly/oF2f50Z3hi9

Thank you to our ๐‘๐ฎ๐›๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž!Your partnership supports conversations, c...
05/18/2026

Thank you to our ๐‘๐ฎ๐›๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ of the ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž!

Your partnership supports conversations, collaboration, and connections that help strengthen the life sciences workforce and prepare talent for the future.

Thank you for being part of .

Register today:
https://massbioed.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35232

Sanofi, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‰๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ค๐š. Jill A. Macoska, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, a Distinguished...
05/18/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‰๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Œ๐š๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ค๐š.

Jill A. Macoska, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, a Distinguished University Professor of Science and Mathematics, the Alton J. Brann Endowed Chair, and Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

She started working with MassBioEd's College to Career program through a chance meeting with MassBioEd staff outside the UMass Boston Chancellor's office in 2021.

"An idea exchange in the atrium of the Integrated Science Center led to several Life Science Career Expos that allowed interactions between hundreds of students and scores of Life Sciences career volunteers followed by dozens of students traveling to industry labs to gain first-hand knowledge of that working environment. Through these College to Career programs our students are much more aware of, and better preparing for, careers in the Life Science industry. I now incorporate career awareness into my student teaching and advising activities, and I love seeing the consequent 'eyes opening' and excited questioning that follow. I am so very grateful that MassBioEd and our industry supporters, like Takeda, want to help our students on this career journey, and so happy to be part of that process."

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