June 2010  ATE biotechnology centers have had an extraordinary impact on educating technicians for the biotechnology workforce.  This report illustrates why ATE programs at community colleges, and a few Universities, have become leaders in biotechnology education.  Accomplishments are highlighted from the following NSF-funded ATE centers and projects: 

• Bio-Link, City College of San Francisco
• NBC² - Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative, Great Bay Community College
   
• BETSI - Biotechnology Education and Training Sequence Investment, Southwestern College
   
• BEI - Biotechnology Education Infusion Project, Spokane Community College
   
• Curricular and Professional Development Activities to Support an Associate Degree in Biotechnology Operations, University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
   
• DC Biotech, Carnegie Institution of Washington
   
• IPBC Program - Intensive Postbaccalaureate Program in Biotechnology: A Bridge to the Biotechnology Workplace, Madison Area Technical College
   
• LAB - Learning Alliance for Bioscience, Ohlone College

• PPGE - Partnership for Plant Genomics Education, University of California, Davis
   
• Quality Matters - Advancing the Biotechnology Program, Raritan Valley Community College

• Innova Bio - SLCC Contract Research Organization for Biotechnology, Salt Lake Community College