FAU - SCI Partnership Yields First Careers
Students touring Sancilio & Company facilities.
91勛圖厙s new workforce training partnership with Sancilio & Company (SCI), a Riviera Beach-based biotech company, has yielded new careers for three recent graduates. SCIs Daneish Patterson 17, human resources administrator; Alexander Haddad 17, scientist; and Courtney Cocilova 17, senior scientist; were among the first to enroll in FAUs graduate-level course that is led by SCI scientists and focused on biopharmaceuticals and drug development.
FAUs Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CMBB) and SCI began a partnership in fall 2016 to address unique biopharmaceutical workforce needs. Conducted at FAUs Jupiter campus, the course is popular among FAU students studying diverse disciplines, from biological sciences to healthcare administration. Students who participate in the course have the opportunity to apply for internship positions at the company.
As an intern, I engaged in real project scenarios and gained industry knowledge as well as professional experience, said Cocilova, who accepted her job at SCI after graduating from FAU with her doctorate in May. I am very thankful for the opportunity that FAU and SCI provided me, which led me to my career.
SCI is focused on the development of novel therapies for application in the emerging field of lipidomics, the science related to the structure, function, interaction and movements of cellular lipids and their relationship to diseases.
We are advancing Palm Beach Countys economic vitality by providing workforce solutions for industry, which includes training students for high paying careers, said Frederick D. Sancilio, Ph.D., founder, president and CEO of SCI. The collaborative program with FAU and Sancilio will lead to further growth of the biopharmaceutical industry in the county.
FAUs CMBB and SCI recently expanded the joint program to include a second graduate-level course offered on FAUs Jupiter campus, focusing on the biopharmaceutical industry. FAUs Jupiter campus houses its CMBB, the Brain Institute, Jupiter Life Science Initiative, Honors College and Lifelong Learning Institute, among other programs. Also home to Scripps Florida and Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, FAU Jupiter is the nations newest hub for the life sciences.
For nearly two decades our Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology has led initiatives to provide biotech companies in southeast Florida with advanced access to state-of-the-art technology, scientists, and students to support industry innovation and growth, said Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., FAUs vice president for research.
For more information about the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CMBB), visit .
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