Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
BioTeach
BioTeach is the flagship program of MassBioEd Foundation. It is an ambitious multi-year science education program designed to support biotechnology instruction and career awareness activities. The program provides students with the opportunity to experience science in the making by supporting schools with research equipment, free workshops for teacher professional development, and building connections with a professional network of scientists. Students' classroom learning is complemented by a range of college and career exploration events. The goal of the program is to enable middle and high schools throughout Massachusetts to teach biotechnology and engage students with hands-on lab experiences that inspire scientific curiosity, understanding, and for some, a career in the life sciences.
BioTalent
Through BioTalent, MassBioEd illuminates the many pathways into careers in the life sciences and strives to build a diverse and talented workforce. For many years, the demand for talent has exceeded the supply, which is both a challenge and an opportunity. BioTalent’s activities tackle this challenge in multiple ways. Career exploration events engage those about to enter the workforce and students thinking about the future. Apprenticeships offer a pathway into new careers, particularly for historically underrepresented populations. BioTalent conducts real time research on industry development, employer needs, and projected hiring trends, utilizing the information to build partnerships and initiatives that align traditional and non-traditional training with industry needs.
Corporate Professional Development
Our continued learning provides individuals with technical and soft skills and knowledge that enhances career growth and cultivates a broader professional network. Held in person and online, they are tailored to ensure quality content and maximize teacher-student interaction. Designed and taught by industry professionals, courses include: project management, communications, leadership and collaboration and are held year-round.
Where we work
Awards
@scale recognition 2012
Massachusetts STEM Council
External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
MassBioEd is paving the way to integrate cutting-edge and innovative science into classrooms across the Commonwealth. Our goals are to create a biotechnology literate populace, prepare the biotechnology workforce, and develop future Massachusetts’ biotechnology leaders and open career opportunities to those who have historically been underrepresented in the life science industry.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
MassBioEd is a thought leader, advocate and an invaluable resource for Massachusetts’ biotechnology education and workforce development that educates, encourages, builds enthusiasm, and provides creative biotechnology experiences for educators and students.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc.
Board of directorsas of 08/26/2022
Mr. Christopher Murphy
Vice President and General Manager. Viral Vector Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Term: 2019 - 2022
Lauren Celano
Co-Founder and CEO of Propel Careers
Term: 2020 - 2022
Stacie Aarestad
Foley Hoag
Christopher Murphy
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Lauren Celano
Propel Careers
Debbie Durso-Bumpus
Blueprint Medicines
Robert Gottlieb
RMG Associates
Melissa Monahan
Boston Medical Center
Ryan Cohlhepp
Bicara Therapeutics
Kristin Goppel
Avania Clinical
Michael Levy
Triplet Therapeutics
Mary Ellen Wiltrout
MIT
Renee Connolly
MilliporeSigma
Wade Brown
Bristol Myers Squibb
Wynter Duncanson
Boston University College of Engineering
Laurie Halloran
Halloran Consulting Group
Amita Joshi
Intellia Therapeutics
Jay Mettetal
AstraZeneca
Laurie Halloran
Halloran Consulting
Rita Smith
Abbbie
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.