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BioNetworkBus: 
The BioNetwork Mobile Laboratory
The BioNetwork Mobile Laboratory - called the BioNetworkBus - is the nation's
only mobile laboratory designed to offer biotechnology-related incumbent and
potential new-hire worker training. The Mobile Laboratory is a component of the
BioNetwork Capstone Center, which is based at the Biomanufacturing Training &
Education Center on NC State University's Centennial Campus. While there are at
least seven mobile laboratories around the country with a K-12 teacher and
student focus, none have the focus of the BioNetworkBus, which offers worker
training at company sites and local community colleges. The BioNetwork Mobile
Laboratory offers accelerated laboratory-based biotechnology training to
community college students in remote areas across the state and
takes specialized equipment and experienced faculty straight to company sites
for incumbent worker training. The BioNetwork Mobile Laboratory has visited
companies such as Wyeth Vaccines in Sanford and Talecris in Clayton to offer
training. It has also been called upon by several national organisations to
visit as an example of a 'Best Practice' in incumbent worker training. The
mobile lab can offer Capstone Center short courses such as Microbial
Identification to incumbent workers on site. The mobile lab has been greeted
with enthusiasm by the NC biomanufacturing industry, because of the nature of
their 24/7 operations. By being on site, the NCCCS can make training even more
convenient to industry and reduce the impact of pulling workers offline.
Training in the lab can accommodate up to 8 people.
The mobile laboratory is another element of BioNetwork's comprehensive plan
to develop a world-class workforce for North Carolina's life science industry.
It is a unique component, and assists in making BioNetwork the nation's leading
network of biotechnology-related training and education.
Powering a Greener Future
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is committed to the development of
a greener and more diverse energy supply through the potential of Biofuels. The
UNC Pembroke Biofuels project shares the University’s commitment to the
intellectual, economic, social, and cultural life of the region, the state, and
the nation by encouraging faculty, and student research that enhances the life
of the region through outreach and technology transfer.
The Biofuels Project will research new methods of producing various biofuels,
such as biodiesel and ethanol, through different chemical, biological and
technological processes. The goals of the Biofuels Project are to enrich the
life of the region, state, and nation through the three areas of Research,
Education, and Economic Development.
The goals of the UNC Pembroke Biofuels Project are to enrich the
life of the region, state, and nation by:
- Researching new methods of biofuel production.
- Serving as a source for educating the general public on
scientific, environmental, and economic issues related to
biofuels.
- Providing professional development opportunities for
teachers on scientific, environmental, and economic issues
related to biofuels.
- Promoting economic development of local business communities
by providing training and fostering collaborative interests in
biofuel production.
Visit www.uncp.edu/biofuels for
additional information.
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