Two Warren County educators have been selected to participate in a summer biomanufacturing workshop hosted by N.C. State University.
Nerissa Aumentado and Flordeliza Regalado of Warren County High School will take part in the NIIMBL eXperience for Educators Aug. 3-4.
Supported by the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) and the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), this immersive program equips K–12 educators with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience in the rapidly growing field of biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Aumentado and Regalado will receive a robust set of professional resources to bring real-world STEM applications into the classroom, including hands-on biomanufacturing kits for up to 35 students with standards-aligned lesson plans, three months of access to “BTEC Shorts” featuring 40+ biopharma lessons and additional teaching resources, an exclusive Pfizer site visit with a facility tour and career panel, and valuable networking opportunities with fellow educators, BTEC faculty, and industry professionals.
“We are proud to see our teachers continuing to grow professionally and bring meaningful, real-world science experiences back to our students,” said Dr. Lionel Kato, WCHS Principal. “By bringing industry-relevant experiences into the classroom, we are preparing our scholars for future careers in high-demand STEM fields.”