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Second Annual
Bio-Link Conference Features PCR-Testing Methods and Bioinformatics
Biotechnology professionals
from across the Midwest will attend the Bio-Link North-Central Region
conference in Madison February 28-March 2. Bio-Link is a National Science
Foundation project that is committed to the advancement of biotechnology
technician education. As it did last year, Madison Area Technical College
(MATC) is hosting the event.
"Our goal is to bring academic and industry biotechnology experts
together to share ideas and build working relationships," says Joy
A. McMillan, associate dean at MATC and co-director of Bio-Link's north-central
region. "Much like information technology (IT) was 15 years ago,
biotechnology is a rapidly changing field, which dramatically affects
curriculum."
Over 30 instructors or administrators from two- and four-year colleges,
high schools and industry are attending. Topics include the role of computers
in biotechnology, detecting genetically modified food using PCR and bioinformatics.
Laboratories will provide valuable hands-on experience.
MATC serves as the home to Bio-Link's north-central region, one of six
regional centers across the country, and offers the only in-state, academic
associate degree program designed specifically to train biotechnology
lab technicians. Contact Dr. Rebecca Pearlman at (608) 243-4226 with any
questions. MATC is one of the largest of the Wisconsin Technical College
System's 16 colleges and serves approximately 50,000 individuals annually.
It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts and
science, college transfer, adult basic education and continuing education,
as well as customized employee training.
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