This project will bring students and workers up to speed to help them develop the needed experience and expertise to be effective and successful in the bioindustrial manufacturing sector through three new courses: 

• Core Competencies in Molecular Biotechnology, which will focus on recombinant gene cloning and its downstream applications. It will include innovative approaches for remote learners to still achieve the laboratory experience, through the use of web-based augmented reality.  

• Fundamentals of Bioindustrial Manufacturing, designed for professionals, will cover bioindustrial product classes and uses, host systems, upstream and downstream processing, product testing, and more.  

• Training in the Nexus of Biotechnology and Society, which will focus on public engagement, responsible research and innovation, science communication, and more, provides a bioethics and responsible innovation focus to the program.