Bio-Link

This is a partial list of companies that have employed graduates from Bio-Link programs.

Bio-Link Program	Employers	State
Calhoun Community College	In Huntsville, AL: Thermo Scientific, Diatherix Laboratories, Prodigy Biosystems, Hudson-Alpha Institute Education and Outreach In Birmingham, AL: University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama
Mesa Community College	Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGEN), Barrow Neurological, Intrinsic Bioprobes, Genosensor, Capstone Therapeutics, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Covance Laboratories. Many graduates transfer to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona where they join laboratories while completing their education. Several graduates of the program have gone on further to complete graduate degrees in the field.	Arizona
Glendale Community College	Watson Pharmaceutical Celgene Genzyme Phoenix Police Department Banner Health Sun Health Research Institute	Arizona
Pasadena City College	Grifols, Gilead, Baxter, Neumedicines, Ophidion, Lanx, PLC Diagnostics, Caltech, Children's Hospital of LA, USC, House Ear Institute, UCLA, TransMembrane BioSciences, Kinetichem, Codexis	California
Oxnard College	Amgen Life Technologies Baxter One Lambda Dako Cytomation Stellar Biotechnologies	California
Laney College	Amyris, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dynavax, Genentech, Intuitive Surgical	California
American River College	American River College, Agraquest, Alza, BloodSource, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Idexx Laboratories, Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California, Davis	California
Solano Community College	Genentech, Chiron (now Novartis)	California
City College of San Francisco	Genentech, University of San Francisco, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), University California San Francisco, Gladstone Institutes (UCSF) Prosetta Conformatics, VA medical center, MCLAB (Molecular Cloning Laboratories), Core Immunology Laboratory at SFGH, Biomarin, Bionovo, Cel Analytical, Genemed Progenitor Cell Therapies	California
Southwestern College	Cibus US LLC Pfizer Biocept Dow Novartis Sapphire Energy	California
MiraCosta College	Genentech, Life Technologies, Advanced BioHealing, Prometheus Laboratories, MoBio, MarDX, UCSD, The Salk Institute, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Sanford Burnham Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, Synteract, Millipore, Abbott, International Immunology Corporation, Amylin, Illumina, GenProbe, Synthetic Genomics, Vical, Stemgent, Autogenomics, Beckman Coulter.	California
Ohlone College	Genentech, Bayer, Novartis, Impax, Baxter, Amgen, Abgenix, Xoma, Bio-Key, Boston Scientific, and many other start-ups.	California
Pierce College	Amgen, FDA, Baxter	California
Colorado State University	Medtronic, Covidien, Terumo, BCT, Amgen, Reglera	Colorado
Delaware Technical and Community College: Stanton Campus	Fraunhofer Institute, Gore, Agilent, DuPont, SDIX, QPS, Chesapeake PERL	Delaware
Palm Beach State College	Scripps-FL, BioTools, Ocean Ridge Bioscience, Akron Biotech, CURNA, Inc./OPKO, Florida Atlantic University, Dyadic, Inc., Cytonics, Inc.	Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville	Mayo Clinic Jacksonville; McKnight Brain Institute, Eurofins	Florida
Gwinnett Technical College	Aderans Research, Immucor Gama, Genesis Biosciences, Slingshot, St. Joseph's Translational Research Institute, Exide, Antiox	Georgia
Darton College	JLA	Georgia
Athens Technical College	Dendreon, Noramco, Merial, Athens Research & Technology, Kemira, University of Georgia, USDA, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Synageva BioPharma, rPeptide, Food Safety Net Services, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratories, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, J&J Chemical Co.	Georgia
Kapiolani Community College	Black Ivory Biotech	Hawaii
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - South Bend	Enzyme Research Research Methods Omicron Biochemicals McCormick Flavors Underwriters Laboratory MPI Inc. University of Notre Dame	Indiana
Indian Hills Community College - Iowa BioDevelopment	Cargill, Inc., Ajinomoto USA, Wacker Biochem, Genencor, Big River Resources, Lincoln Way Energy, Emtech, BioOva, Oskaloosa Foods, International Ingredients, West Liberty Foods, Tri-County Energy, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Heska, MediPharm USA, Ottumwa Municipal Water Treatment, Unicco, Eurafins, Iowa Renewable Energy LLC, Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri DNR, TECUS, NRCS office, Aphis, Bio-NRG, Crane winery, Quaker Mills	Iowa
Des Moines Area Community College	Pioneer, Monsanto, Heska, Stine Seeds, Kemin	Iowa
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	The AGTC, CRAFT (Center for Renewable and Fuel Technology), Transposagen, Bluegrass Community and Technicial College	Kentucky
Southern Maine Community College	Alere, IDEXX	Maine
The Community College of Baltimore County	Paragon Bioservices, Precision Antibodies, Osiris, Becton-Dickinson, National Institutes of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Aging	Maryland
Montgomery College Germantown	The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Human Genome Sciences	Maryland
Hagerstown Community College	Medimmune, United States Army Medical Research Institute for infectious diseases, Aerotech, Life Technologies	Maryland
Johns Hopkins University	Medimmune, Human Genome Sciences, Qiagen, Bioreliance, 20/20 Gene Systems	Maryland
Boston University	Genzyme, BiogenIdec, Shire, Momenta, Millennium, EMD Serono, Wyeth, Pfizer, Safe Foods, Matrivax	Massachusetts
MassBay Community College	1-Genzyme 2-Abbott 3-Organogenesis 4-SBH Sciences 5-Novardis 6-Thermo-Fisher 7-Biogen	Massachusetts
Northern Essex Community College	Charm Sciences, Lawrence MA Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence MA Covanta Energy, Haverhill, MA Toxikon, Bedford MA	Massachusetts
Springfield Technical Community College	MicroTest Laboratories; ConTest, Genzyme, Biovest International, U.S. Fluids, Aileron, New England Peptide, and the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI).	Massachusetts
Mount Wachusett Community College	Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genzyme, Lonza, New England Peptide, Masy Services, Bionostics	Massachusetts
Massasoit Community College	Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts
Lansing Community College	Michigan Biotechnology Institute, Michigan State University, InPore, Neogen, Emergent	Michigan
Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Medtronic, Inc; Boston Scientific Corporation; St Jude Medical, Inc; Medrad Interventional/Possis; Neometrics; Minnetronix; SterilMed; Minntech Corporation; American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc; CoAxia, Inc; Galil Medical; Vascular Solutions, Inc; BioTest Laboratories, Inc; Liberty Oxygen & Medical Equipment.	Minnesota
Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics	Minnesota
Hennepin Technical College	M-Powered Occupational Certificate - fast track training for Biotech Industry. R&D Lab Technician AAS - Prepares students to work in the R&D Department. CNC Technician, Plastics Technician, Stamping Technician - Individuals manufacture medical devices.	Minnesota
East Central College	Sigma Aldrich	Missouri
St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley	Pfizer, Monsanto, Sigma Aldrich, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Centocor, St. Louis Community College, Millipore, Washington University of St. Louis, University of Pittsburgh, Divergence, Coviden, bioMerieux. Students of this program have had internships at: Phycal, Microbe Innotech, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Millipore, Ralston Purina, Solae, bioMerieux, BioBench CRO, St. Louis Community College, Washington University of St. Louis	Missouri
Great Bay Community College	Lonza, Pfizer, Genzyme (a Sanofi Company), Amgen, Shire, Millenium, Salient, Cell Signaling, Sigma, East Coast Validation	New Hampshire
Bergen Community College	Genzyme	New Jersey
Erie Community College	Greatbatch Medical, APP Fresenius Kabi, Buffalo Filter, Sorrento Cheese Lactalis	New York
Tompkins Cortland Community College	Band Wagan Brewery (co-owners) Cornell University (Clinical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Applied & Engineering Physics) MIcrobac BinOptics NovaSterilis Cell Preservation Solutions, Inc Cayuga Medical Center (Med Tech certified) Syracuse University Columbia University Upstate Research Cancer Institute (Med Biotech certified) MidState Veterinary Services	New York
Brunswick Community College	Silar Labs Sartorius-Stedim Biotechnology Laboratory UNC Pembroke Biotechnology Research Center Grifols Cygnus Technologies	North Carolina
Forsyth Technical Community College	Piedmont Pharmaceuticals, Syngenta, Trans Tech Pharma, Targacept, Tengion, Wake Forest University	North Carolina
Sinclair Community College	Amylin, The Rogosin Institute, Aptalis, CompuNet, Alkermes, UES	Ohio
Lakeland Community College	Steris, Ricerca Biosciences, Athersys, Chantest, Amresco, Affymetrix, Ben Venue Laboratories, Copernicus Therapeutics, Cellular Technology, Stembanc, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University	Ohio
Oklahoma City Community College	Immuno-Mycologics DNA Solutions, Inc Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL) Cytovance OUHSC Hyalose	Oklahoma
Tulsa Community College	Oklahoma State University	Oklahoma
Portland Community College	Biomerieux, Genentech, Oregon Health and Science University, Precision Wire Components, Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Inc., NW Natural Products	Oregon
Montgomery County Community College	Jansen Pharmaceuticals Auxillium Pharmaceuticals Vascular Strategies QualTek Molecular Laboratories	Pennsylvania
Community College of Rhode Island	Alexion, SeraMed, Amgen, High Purity, Tedor, Brown University	Rhode Island
Austin Community College	The University of Texas at Austin, Stratagene/BioCrest (now Agilent), Ambion (now Applied Technologies, now Life Technologies). Luminex, Bioo Scientific, and Rules-Based Medicine.	Texas
Temple College	Texas A&M University, Scott & White Healthcare, and Texas A&M AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center.	Texas
Lone Star College-Montgomery	Companies and institutions which have hired our graduates: Sigma Life Sciences, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, VGXi, Natural Industries, Biotechnology Solutions, New Energy Fuels, Huntsman, SkinMedica, Companies and institutions which have provided internships to our graduates: Sigma Life Sciences, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, VGXi, Natural Industries, Biotechnology Solutions, New Energy Fuels, Huntsman, Xtreme Lashes, HARC, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Critter Fixers Animal Hospital, SkinMedica	Texas
Salt Lake Community College	Idaho Technology, Inc. Nelson Laboratories Watson Pharmaceuticals	Utah
Northern Virginia Community College	Bode Technologies, Howard High Medical Institute - Janelia Farm, Mediatech, American Type Culture Collection	Virginia
Shoreline Community College	Amgen, ATL Ultrasound, Bayer Health Care, Benaroya Research Insitute, Cell Therapeutics, CMC Biologics, Dendreon, Food and Drug Administration, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, ICOS, Institute for Systems Biology, Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, MDS PanLabs, Presage Biosciences, the University of Washington, Targeted Genetics, Rosetta/Merck, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the Seattle Children's Hospital, Xactagen, Zymogenetics	Washington
Madison Area Technical College	Lucigen, Marshfield Clinic, Roche Nimblegen, University of Wisconsin Biotech Center, Bone Care International (now Genzyme), PIC, Promega, PPD, Inc., Forest Products Lab, National Wildlife Lab, Cellular Dynamics, Cell Line Genetics, Scarab Genomics, WiCell, Covance, UW School of Veterinary Medicine, Epicentre Technologies, Platypus Technologies, Scientific Protein Labs, Holologic, Deibel Laboratories, Silliker Laboratories, Catalant Pharma Solutions, Iogenetics, Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Monsanto Agracetus campus, Stratech Corporation, Trac Microbiology, Virent Energy Systems	Wisconsin

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