This past spring, a group of students — not all of whom are pursuing a science-related degree — voluntarily spent the week in Virginia Western’s Biotechnology Lab for an innovative, one-week course in cell culturing, BIO 195: Industrial Biotechnology.

“We’re the foundation, so beyond, they go out here and find out, ‘Hey this skill, I might be interested in it.’ It’s a perfect training ground,” said Dr. Heather Lindberg, associate professor of biology and Biotechnology Program head. The course teaches basic aseptic techniques and the processes required for culturing eukaryotic cells safely.

Read more about the cell culturing class and see photos of students working in the Biotechnology Lab:
Students break for biotechnology with weeklong cell culturing class – News from Virginia Western