FAES Educational Webinar Series: Career Readiness in Biosciences – Upskilling to Industry Best Practices

• Virtual

This webinar will introduce attendees to practical strategies for preparing for careers in the biosciences through upskilling aligned with industry best practices. EmpowerBio leverages workforce and real-world insights to bridge the gap between academic training and bioscience industry expectations. Participants will explore actionable approaches to building career readiness, including credentialing, transferable skills development, exposure to good practices and regulatory standards, and techniques for aligning academic experience with industry needs. Attendees will leave the session with tools and ideas to transition confidently into their unique career paths.

Amrita Madabushi holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and has over 15 years of experience in higher education, focused on biotechnology training and career transition support. She advances workforce readiness through academe-industry collaboration. In addition to serving as CEO of EmpowerBio, she is a Collegiate Professor of Biotechnology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. She volunteers as Co-Vice Chair of Women In Bio – Capital Region, and serves in leadership roles with the Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference and the DMV BioEducators Network. She is also the instructor for our upcoming in-person workshop BIOL 002 I Core Competencies in Laboratory Techniques + Optional Lab Skills Evaluation running from August 18 - 22 with an optional exam on September 19.