All posts by Rachael Schowalter

Life Sciences Manufacturing (LSM) 101

Join Colorado BioScience Institute for Life Sciences Manufacturing (LSM) 101, a foundational one-week training that prepares adult career switchers (21+) for entry-level roles in life sciences manufacturing. Designed in collaboration with 13 employers who collectively anticipate 218+ projected entry-level manufacturing job openings in 2026, this curriculum was validated and will be delivered by an industry expert instructor.

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Veolia Tour and Networking Event for Early Career Talent

Join us to tour Veolia, a world leader in ensuring pharmaceutical water quality and regulatory compliance through advanced monitoring technologies. Through its Sievers Instruments product line with over 30 patents for water analysis technologies, Veolia specializes in total organic carbon (TOC), bacterial endotoxins, and rapid bioburden analyzers that enable pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers to achieve compliance, optimize processes, and advance sustainability goals with simpler, more efficient analytical testing solutions.

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Life Sciences Industry Showcase

Join us for a virtual Life Sciences Industry Showcase to hear participating companies share about their organization, technologies, and talent recruitment initiatives with an overview presentation, highlighting the skills, activities, and experiences that enable early career applicants to stand out at their organization.

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Biotechnology Experiences in the Classroom – Asynchronous LabXchange Teacher Training

Curious about how Colorado life sciences leaders are using gene editing to advance medical breakthroughs? This NGSS-aligned professional development course invites middle and high school educators to explores the cutting-edge area of gene therapy by exploring the genome editing technology of CRISPR-Cas9. Through interactive LabXchange modules and weekly insights including experts from Colorado’s bioscience ecosystems, participants will not only dive deep into the technology but also examine real-world applications of CRISPR-Cas 9 and ethical considerations. Designed with the classroom in mind, this course explores the innovations in the bioscience field happening right now with emphasis on real world application of this technology. Educators will leave with a ready to implement curriculum plan that showcases the latest technology advancements in Colorado’s bioscience ecosystem.

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Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Certification – Spring 2026

Upskill in Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs – Without Disrupting Productivity In today’s highly regulated life sciences sector, staying compliant and competitive requires a workforce that’s continually evolving. The QA/RA Certificate Program is a flexible, online learning opportunity designed to help you build in-demand skills in quality assurance and regulatory affairs—supporting your career growth in the life sciences sector.

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From Guidance to Growth: How Mentorship Helped Shape Two Careers

When Kylie Kemp entered the medical device field as a young engineer, she remembers wishing she had more guidance. “There weren’t many opportunities to connect with professionals in the industry and understand what the work actually looked like day-to-day,” she said. Today, Kylie is a Senior Development Engineer at Highridge Medical, where she designs spinal implants and surgical instrumentation—and she is also a dedicated mentor with the Colorado BioScience Institute.

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Master Programs Showcase

Join us for a virtual Master Programs Showcase to hear from faculty and department representatives from many of Colorado’s leading universities including University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Anschutz, Colorado State University, and the Colorado School of Mines as they highlight their bioscience-related graduate programs.

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