Outreach and Workforce Development

CNSE with Tech Valley Camp Innovation 2024

This Future Manufacturing Project aims to develop novel technologies for producing hybrid bioelectronic and biophotonic devices, focusing on designing biocompatible electronics and scalable manufacturing methods for interfacing tissues with devices. The research includes growing human iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells in contact with microelectronics, creating photonic chiplets to test semiconductor bioresilience, and developing microelectrode arrays for organoid signaling. The team created an EMG-controlled robotic car for middle school science camps, introducing students to the electrical aspects of brain-body communication and inspiring interest in STEM through hands-on learning.

Immersive Learning and Career Exploration

As a host site for the NIIMBL eXperience program, National Science Foundation, and other STEM focused programs, we offer students an immersive introduction to biopharmaceutical manufacturing through hands-on workshops, facility tours, and engagement with industry professionals. Our site has access to many of the state-of-the-art technologies and processes employed in the development and production of biopharmaceuticals. We offer a collaborative learning environment in which participants can explore career options and gain practical skills in the biomanufacturing industry. 

Students touring Dr. Sharfstein's laboratory through the Questar III New Visions Program

Students from SUNY Poly Utica learning about nano and biohybrid devices through the Educational Opportunity Program

Students exploring photonics and nerve electrical activity measurement through the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program

NIIMBL eXperience Participants Visit to University at Albany College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering

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