Celebrating Cohort 1: Building Delaware’s Biomanufacturing Workforce
A Launchpad into Life Sciences Careers
BioConnect DE’s Biomanufacturing Training Program addresses the urgent need for skilled workers in Delaware’s growing life sciences sector. Cohort 1 focused on essential laboratory operations, advanced manufacturing, and biomanufacturing skills.
Through partnerships with local schools and community organizations, the pilot program graduated 24 students, providing hands-on training, professional guidance, and exposure to industry employers.
What Our Alumni Are Saying
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“It is a very good class, and they explain it in a way that works well for everyone while also introducing us to various people who are actually working in the field that can help direct us to where opportunities are.”
Tyler Flanagan
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“Being in this program has given me confidence in myself.”
Keneisha McIntosh
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“I wanted to gain new knowledge and get some more experience under my belt in a different field. It was very enlightening.”
Jorie Logan
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“I think that more fields should have things like this, making it accessible for people to get into them because there’s people that have a lot of aspirations but they don’t have the means to get it. I believe that this program is very pivotal for the industry and all of us.”
Mekaelah Rollins
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“I hope and I know that this is just the start of something even bigger than we think right now.”
Metehan Cebeci
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“It was a really great experience, it was fun, interesting. I didn’t miss a day. The instructors we had really broadened our horizons with the industry and the information that they gave us.”
LoVesha Walton
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“I would tell someone joining BioConnect DE that it is incredible for your mental health, your personal journey, and your career within Delaware.”
Sarah Latorre
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“I believe the program overall was very innovative. It’s the first of its kind in the state of Delaware, and with that opportunity, I believe it will lead us to even more in our careers in bioscience.”
Chanise Roberson
Insights from Cohort 1
After completing the program, our graduates have an opportunity to participate in an exit survey and focus group to share their experiences, provide feedback, and highlight areas for improvement. Their responses are helping BioConnect DE identify what’s working and where future cohorts could be strengthened.
Cohort 1 Exit Survey Responses
Data collected from 14 out of 24 students (10 graduates did not respond to survey request).
85%
of graduates rated the program overall as excellent.
100%
of graduates rated the instructor quality as excellent.
71%
of graduates rated the quality of topics as excellent.
100%
of graduates said they would recommend this course to friends & family.
100%
of graduates said they would serve as ambassadors for this course.
“The leadership, the classmates, the guest speakers, the support, and the journey that it led to, really let me continue coming to this program every week with a smile on my face.”
Sarah Latorre, Cohort 1 Graduate
Building On Our Success
Cohort 1 set a high standard for workforce training in Delaware’s life sciences sector. Graduates left the program with practical skills, confidence, and professional connections to advance their careers. BioConnect DE continues to build on these successes, preparing future cohorts for even greater impact.
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Ready to take the first step toward a career in life sciences?