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We’re delighted to have Shanda Solis Chavez from the Bioscience Technology program working with us this spring! She’s been working on method development, biomaterial characterization, bioactive ingredient evaluation, industrial technology transfer & downstream processing.
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OJT wrapped up last week and we want to say thank you to Swaichchha and Hussian for all their hard work over the last six weeks! We're also excited to share that Swaichchha will be sticking around as a Student Lab Assistant this summer!
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We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with the Aboriginal Women’s Association of Prince Edward Island (AWAPEI) to launch a research collaboration that is set to transform Reconciliation practices across the college community.
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Thanks to the @BioSciencePEI for hosting the AI in Action: Real-World Use Cases in Bioscience event yesterday! It was great learning about the positive impacts AI implementation has had for local biotech companies.
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Holland College and the Holland College Foundation announced FutureWorks PEI, a transformational initiative aimed at strengthening PEI’s economy thanks to a $15 million philanthropic gift from the Weston family.
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Meet our other OJT student, Hussian! He is in the Bioscience Joint Degree program.
So far he's been working on spectrophotometric analysis, solvent extraction, and calibration curve generation.
Welcome to the team, Hussain!
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It’s OJT time at the college which means it’s time to introduce the Applied Biotechnology Research Centre OJT students!
Meet Swaichchha! She's a student in the Bioscience Joint Degree program. Today she was extracting some bioactive compounds. Welcome aboard, Swaichchha!👩🔬
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Today we attended the Data Analytics program capstone presentations. Students showcased how they used data analysis solutions to meet the needs of their partner organizations. We always look forward to supporting the capstone presentations! Well done 👏
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Mark your calendars for an event we look forward to sponsoring every year! 2nd year Bioscience Technology students will be presenting the results of their original research projects in a conference-style showcase.
April 24
11:00AM–1:00PM
Holland College CAST Building, 3rd Floor
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The Applied Biotechnology Research Centre team were judges at the Provincial Science Fair. Congratulations to the 3 students who were awarded the Holland College Applied Research Award for their projects that demonstrate next generation real-world application in biotechnology!
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We were awarded Mitacs funding to conduct a research project with Island Nature Trust (INT). The project involves the development of a user-friendly digital platform for volunteers in the INT Coastal Guardian & Conservation Guardian Programs.Stay tuned to see how the progresses!
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Today we attended a BioNetworking event to celebrate women in STEM in honor of International Women’s Day! Thanks to @BioSciencePEI for putting together a terrific panel about women making their mark in PEI’s bioscience sector!
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We had a very informative few days in Fredericton last week at the Dual-Use Technology Summit. We learned a lot about the future of research & development in the Canadian defence sector. Thank you to all the sponsors for putting on such a great event!
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Thanks to Andrew at @FIGRinc for having our Applied Biotechnology Research Centre team in for a tour of their state of the art facility! We got a closer look into the innovative work happening at this local, fast-growing company!
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Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the crucial contributions made by women in all areas of science. In particular, we want to shout out these four women whose passion, expertise, and dedication drive innovation in science every day! 👩🔬🙌🎉
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We started our day today by taking in some presentations about Climate Change and Society at the UPEI Research Breakfast. Thank you to UPEI Research Partnerships and Innovation for having us!
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A big thank you to @BioSciencePEI CEO Lauren Ledwell for visiting the college today and touring our bioscience lab and @smartestkitchen facilities! We’re excited to strengthen our partnership and continue growth in PEI’s biotech industry.
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We're so excited to announce that we've been ranked 12th on Research Infosource Inc.’s 2025 list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges! To learn more about Applied Research or to collaborate on a project, send us a message!
Read more here:
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