Strengthening Georgia's Bioscience Workforce Pipeline

Georgia Life Sciences is committed to strengthening the life sciences workforce pipeline through classroom-to-career initiatives that align with industry needs. We are building the capacity of Georgia classrooms to support the future life science workforce with teacher professional development in biotechnology and other training for current workforce needs (e.g., biotech courses for nonscientists and executive leadership training for future managers).

Strategic Priorities

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Build the capacity of K-12 schools to generate Georgia’s future life science workforce

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Strengthen our current workforce through professional development and career services

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Create an interconnected community of students, educators, researchers and professionals in Georgia

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Georgia Bio has been instrumental in my success as an instructor in teaching biotechnology. When Biotechnology was introduced into the GA Board of Education Curriculum, South Cobb High School was the pilot school for the county. Not only did Georgia Bio guide and advise me, but I also knew if I had a problem, it could be easily solved with the personnel in the organization. This along with the Visiting Scientist program and making classes available to instructors was crucial in achieving a successful program in the state of Georgia.

Ellen Katzowitz
Retired biotechnology teacher and 2013 Biotechnology Teacher of the Year


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Biotech Teacher Training Initiative

The Biotech Teacher Training Initiative (BTTI) offers hands-on, immersive science teacher professional development for Georgia teachers. Curriculum is built to highlight and leverage the biotechnology that exists within traditional science courses, including biology and AP biology, chemistry and AP chemistry, physics, environmental biology, agriculture and horticulture, physical science, and life science.

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Equipment Depot

Georgia Life Sciences’ Equipment Depot provides grade 6-12 teachers with laboratory supplies and equipment needed to prepare students for careers in the life sciences. We collect donations from companies and universities, distributing supplies into the schools that desperately need them. Our inventory includes pipettes, tips, gloves, gowns, beakers, graduated cylinders and other glassware, gel rigs, and microcentrifuges, and more. 

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Ambassadors Program

Georgia Life Sciences matches industry experts from local life sciences companies with Georgia K-12 science classrooms to share their experiences, scientific knowledge, and information on how science is applied in their businesses. This program is a unique opportunity for students to learn about the wide array of career paths they can pursue in STEM fields. 

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