A groundbreaking workforce development initiative marked a major milestone Monday as 24 participants became the first graduates of the BioConnect DE Biomanufacturing Training Program, an intensive, tuition-free course aimed at preparing Delawareans for careers in the state’s rapidly expanding life sciences sector. The graduation ceremony, held Monday at EastSide Charter School’s Chemours STEM Hub, celebrated the achievements of the program’s …
NEWARK – Aqua Science, a women-owned business led by Iwona Evans, is asking the state to provide a grant to help it take off from a long development runway. It is seeking $50,000 from the Council on Development Finance, part of the Delaware Economic Development Authority’s Division of Small Business, at its Dec. 9 meeting. The company, founded in 2020 …
Some of Incyte’s biopharmaceutical drugs can help skin problems and one seems to be a cure for vitiligo, CEO Hervé Hoppenot said in an update Thursday. He also said the company plans to renovate the two downtown MBNA buildings in a way that will make them unrecognizable to the people familiar with how they look now. And he predicted that …
A new 3-year pilot program bolstered by federal and state money will recruit and train Delawareans in STEM skills needed for basic laboratory and advanced biomanufacturing jobs. The move is part of a state focus on training a workforce for the future, partly to attract and keep the kind of STEM-related businesses expected to grow and provide more jobs in …
A wildly successful state biosciences conference returns this year when Delaware’s DNA returns May 9. Sponsored by Delaware BIO, last year’s conference was notable for its energetic vibe, notable speakers and visible networking. “That was the first time we’d ever put on a full day event like that, focused on really highlighting and showcasing the depth and breadth of the …
Four generations of women are working together in the bioscience industry, and all bring different viewpoints, expectations and behaviors, attendees were told Thursday during Delaware Bio‘s Inspiring Women in STEM 2023 Conference. They can all learn from each other, panelists said during a Bridging Generations session. “A lot of times we are the ones that doubt ourselves or whether or …
A group of business, community and government leaders would like to see several New Castle County walkable bike trails connected to become a seamless 16-mile Wilmington Loop. Doing so, says leaders of the coalition, would transform the city’s economy and quality of life because it would: Connect communities, jobs, schools, cultural institutions and state and national parks. Create safe paths …
