ASPIRE

ASPIRE - Fall 2021

Available Opportunities:

INDEPENDENT PROJECT
Past Projects includes protein engineering, microbial work, phage isolation, and DNA barcoding.
BIOMANUFACTURING

Optimization of protein expression, purification, formulation, and lyophilization.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Production of microbial media and other reagents for Bioscience classrooms.

VALIDATION

Regular equipment maintenance and validation: Balances, Micropipette, Microscopes, etc.

QUALITY

Various QC activities and QA strategies to continuously improve our process.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Monitoring projects execution, timeline, costs, and successful deliverables.

60

Biotech Trainees

61

Biotech Interns

70

Outreach Impacts

10

Collaborating Institutions

2

Years of Existence

ASPIRE Collaborative Projects:

Antibody Engineering

Antibody Engineering is an NSF-sponsored project (NSF DUE 2055036) that supports the implementation of the Hackathon series to develop Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience on Antibody Engineering.

The next Hackathon will take place on January 13 - 16, 2022. Registration is now open.

Bioentrepreneurship

Los Angeles Pierce College's ASPIRE training program is one of the three community college partners in the Bioentrepreneurship project led by the California State University, Los Angeles. The goal of this project is to develop classroom modules to introduce students to the world of entrepreneurship. We hope to raise future generations with a bold plan to tackle complex challenges in the Bioscience field while creating jobs locally!

WHAT WE DO...

Pierce College ASPIRE

Expanding access to academic research and industry experience for community college students in Greater Los Angeles.

InnovATEBIO ATE Center:

Amgen Biotech Experience:

MNT-EC ATE Center

Bioindustrial Nat’l Mfg Ctr:

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GET IN TOUCH...

To request more information about the program, establish partnership, or any other inquiry, send us a message.