education, industry and government – creating an integrated
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Education, Industry and Government – Creating an
Integrated Life Science and Technology Park
Dr. Collins Jones
Biotechnology Coordinator
Montgomery College
Germantown MD
The Life Science and Technology Park at Germantown - Our Goal
• To create a Life Science and Technology Park on the Germantown campus of Montgomery College which promotes the integration of industry and education with a Biotechnology focus
The Background – How we got here
• Natural Progression– Ongoing Montgomery College Biotechnology and Information
Technology Programs already work closely with the local and national Bioscience industry
• Expansion– A need for additional incubator and technology space in
Montgomery County and additional Bioscience educational space at Montgomery College
• The Germantown Campus is the ideal location to merge the two– educational programs in place, commitment to Bioscience, close to
NIH , FDA and other major research centers, centrally located on the I-270 corridor, available acerage
Our Plan - The Physical Components of the Park (Bricks and Mortar)
• Life Science and Technology Park – 40 acres / 1 million + square feet of business space
• Bioscience education center – 120,000 square feet for training and education
– adjacent to and interactive with the Park
• Existing campus Montgomery College, Germantown
Park Components
Bioscience Education and Training Center – including a Scientific Library
Technology Incubator
Second Stage companies
Supporting Businesses
Pieces of a Puzzle – Working together to assemble them
• Academia
• Industry
• Government
How we will do this?
• Strategic planning and partnering – define the mission and the desired outcomes
– select appropriate partners – involve them early and often
– remain flexible without compromising your goals
– stay focused
• Model others successes, learn from others challenges
The Integration Process – How to make it work
• Advisory Board – Life Science Park– composition is critical
• Park management – Input and control agreed upon by academic, government and
private stakeholders
• Collaboration of internal and external academic programs– Serve multiple student populations and workforce needs– Ability to “flow” between educational options (e.g. pre-
professional vs technical)
Who does what?The contributions of Academia
• Workforce preparation - relevance of education– Create a relevant curriculum– Teach the science and how to apply it – Teach the business and how to apply it– Create a pipeline of workers at all levels
• Workforce education– Opportunities for existing workers to enhance their
credentials / obtain additional skills– Work with corporate trainers to enhance in-house
training
A Bioscience Academic Continuum – one stop shop for education
• Middle school teacher workshops and education
• High school biotechnology academies• Associate Degrees and Biotechnology
Certificate• Baccalaureate Degree Program• Masters Degree Program• Post-doctoral training for business acumen
Academic Partners
• MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools)
• University of Maryland System (UMCP and UMUC)
• Johns Hopkins University• Towson University• Hood College• Georgetown University Medical Center
Montgomery College Workforce Development Curricula
• Introduction to Biotechnology for the Non-Scientist• GLP and cGMP Workshops• Team Business• Managing the Knowledge Worker• How to write a business plan• Intellectual Property for the Beginner• Presentation Skills for the Scientist • Resume Writing and Job Searching for Scientists• Survival Skills for your First Industry Job• Spanish as a Second Language
Montgomery College Workforce Development Curricula (continued)
• Laboratory Workshops– Cell Culture Basics– Essential DNA and RNA Technology– Elementary Proteomic Methods– Core Techniques in Immunology– Introduction to the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals
Montgomery College Workforce Development Curricula (continued)
• Symposia and Special Events– “From Bench to Business”– “New Enterprise Development for Scientists”– Boot Camp for Life Science Entrepreneurs– Boot Camp for Information Technology
Entrepreneurs
• In collaboration with– Montgomery County Department of Economic Development– Tech Council of Maryland– Dingman Center and Smith School for Business – University of
Maryland– NIH
The Bioscience Education and Training Center
• Designed to serve the Education Continuum• Classrooms / Seminar Rooms (variable seating capacity)• Dedicated Laboratory Space • Scientific / Industrial Library• Learning / Study Center• Conference / Meeting Rooms• Training Rooms for Company or External Vendor use• Offices• Lounge / Coffee – Snack Area• Storage and Prep Areas
Proposed Laboratory Space in the Bioscience Center
• Biology– 14 laboratories
• Biotechnology– 12 laboratories
• Chemistry– 12 laboratories
• Informatics– 4 laboratories
• Training Laboratory for External Customers– 1 laboratory
Biotechnology Laboratory Space
• Cell Culture Laboratory• Protein / Immunology Laboratory• Molecular Biology Laboratory• Instrumentation Rooms (separate for NMR and LC-MS)• Buffer and Reagent Production Room• Fermentation / Bioreactor Laboratory• Bioprocessing Laboratory• High Throughput and Robotics Laboratory• Independent Study Research Laboratories• Plant growth Laboratory• Recitation rooms
Who does what?The contributions of Industry
• Product development - funding / revenue• Input for curriculum development • Guest Lectures and Seminars• Employment, Mentorship and Internships for
students at all levels in the education continuum• Current employees and family as students• Donations – equipment and other materials• Scholarships
The Business Composition of the Park
• Space allocated for companies at all stages of development – start up, second stage and mature
• Planned space for both Biotechnology and Information Technology companies
• Planned space for other critical partners (e.g. Venture Capitalists, Law firms and other essential businesses )
The Technology Business Composition of the Park – A proposed “Ecosystem”
2-3 companies at 75,000 - 120,000 average sf
35%
25 companies at 1,200 average sf
3%
27 companies at 8,000 average sf
22%
26 companies at 15,000 average sf
40%
New, Startup Seed Capital Young, Growing Mature, Pre-IPO Successful, Public
Who does what?The contributions of Government
• Taxes• for which we obtain:
– Infrastructure – roads and public transportation, public services e.g. fire and police services,...
– Education and Training grants – including tremendous support for Montgomery College and Bioscience industry training
– Guidance and advice – Department of Economic Development and experience with the Shady Grove Life Sciences center
Funding and Financing for Life Science and Technology Park at
Germantown • The project will be jointly funded by
– State of Maryland– Montgomery County– Montgomery College and its academic partners– Private Sources
Endorsements for the Life Science and Technology Park at Germantown
• Government– Montgomery County– State of Maryland
• Community– Committee for Montgomery County– Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce– Germantown Alliance– MdBio– Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce– Tech Council of Maryland– Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board
How it all fits together
• Interaction and sharing of knowledge between business people, scientists, faculty, students and the community
• Generation and maintenance of a relevant workforce in biotechnology and information technology
• An education continuum and support system for people and companies at any stage in their career or business
• Enhanced economic development and tax base
Outcomes – The Vision for the Life Science and Technology Park at the Germantown
Campus of Montgomery College• A successful Life Science and Technology Park
– Over 4000 new jobs created– $ 2.0 million annual tax return to the County
• Well trained and educated workforce for Bioscience and Information Technology Industry
• Educational opportunities meet industry, student and community needs
Conclusion
• The park design will encourage the integration of industry and academia with the support of the state and local government
• Planning, partnership and flexibility are key elements critical to success
A thank you to some of the key players
• Dr. Charlene Nunley President and leader of Montgomery College• Dr. Hercules Pinkney Vice President Germantown Campus• Dean Kathy Michaelin• Ms. Andrea Edelstein Business Development• Mr. Steven Poteat• Mr. Jerry Feigen• The honorable Douglas M. Duncan Montgomery County Executive• Mr. David Edgerly Economic Development Montgomery County • The Montgomery County Council
Thank you!
Dr. Collins Jones
Biotechnology Coordinator
Montgomery College
Germantown, MD
301-353-1910