BTP was originally funded by the National Institute of Health in 2015. The UMass BTP was expanded by more than double in 2020 with the awarding of T32 GM135096. The objectives of the UMass Biotechnology Training Program are to:
- Create a scholarly and social infrastructure to facilitate new and strengthen existing interdisciplinary networks at UMass, particularly those at the interface of engineering and the life sciences;
- Educate students in the fundamentals of quantitative biotechnology through new lecture and laboratory courses;
- Train students to appreciate the impact of biotechnology commercially through a tailored industrial internship and regular interactions with industrial personnel. Read more