Ohio Life Sciences Association

"I didn't realize there were so many opportunities in biotechnology for students who don't have a college degree."
— Rosemary Callahan, after one day at BioPathways

Your hands-on learners have a future in Ohio's life sciences industry. August 4 is when you find out what to tell them.

BioPathways connects educators and workforce leaders with Ohio’s fast-growing life sciences industry, showcasing career pathways, training opportunities, and high-demand jobs available to students across skill and education levels. The program is important to us because it helps build the talent pipeline needed to support the state’s expanding biotech, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

workshop. FREE. Spots are limited.

Register: https://ols.plus/26ne

Thank you to Olon USA for hosting!
BioPathways Northeast Ohio, August 4, 2026 | 8am–6pm

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"I always walk away with actual labs, materials, and ideas I can implement the following week or semester."
— Shadayah Lawrence, biotechnology teacher, Dayton

BioPathways equips science teachers to teach career-minded students.

Northwest Ohio workshop, 5/7 at BGSU. Limited to 30 teachers.

Save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biopathways-northwest-ohio-tickets-1981578725310?aff=promokit

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BioPathways Northwest Ohio a 1-day workshop & behind-the-scenes industry tour for teachers preparing Ohio 6th–12th gr. students for careers in life science & biotech

Creating meaningful forums where our members engage directly with public policymakers is a top priority, and today was a great example of that commitment in action.

We were honored to welcome Ohio Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke for a candid, high-impact conversation with OLS members. Senator Reineke shared his enthusiasm for workforce development initiatives and his commitment to making hashtag an affordable, business-friendly state where innovation can thrive.

Our members spoke passionately about what’s at stake, and what’s possible:

🔹 Retaining life-changing IP in Ohio: Continued state investment is critical to ensuring that the breakthroughs being discovered here stay here.

🔹 Building the talent pipeline: Finding and developing the right workforce to fuel and sustain growth across biotech, pharma, medtech, and beyond.

🔹 Expanding access to capital: Partnering with the state to unlock the funding mechanisms that allow Ohio’s life sciences companies to scale.

We are grateful for Senator Reineke’s genuine interest in our industry and his recognition of the transformational impact life sciences has on patients and the Ohio economy. Conversations like this are how policy gets better, and how Ohio stays competitive.

More to come. 👏 👏 👏

The training center is a partnership between the Ohio Life Sciences Association and JobsOhio. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by the Ohio Life Sciences Association

Ohio’s life sciences industry continues to grow, and so does the demand for skilled talent. A new statewide biomanufacturing workforce training center will help meet that need. Today, we’re announcing the first location for this initiative!

New Albany Selected as Initial Site for Ohio’s Biomanufacturing Workforce Initiative New Albany selected as home of the Ohio Life Science Training Center, advancing Ohio’s biomanufacturing workforce.

✨ What is BioPathways? ✨

At its core, BioPathways is about students, helping educators spark curiosity, build confidence, and connect learners to life sciences opportunities that can shape their futures.

We do this by supporting educators with the tools, experiences, and industry connections they need to bring real-world biotech into the classroom.

Through BioPathways, we:

⏺️ Inspire Students by equipping classrooms with exclusive resources that connect learners to real, cutting-edge biotech career paths
⏺️ Foster Innovation with hands-on professional learning that bridges K–12 education with Ohio’s vibrant biotech ecosystem
⏺️ Support Educators with tools, connections, and experiences they can take directly back to their classrooms

The reflections in the graphic say it best, these are REAL quotes from teachers who’ve attended a BioPathways workshop and are already bringing new ideas, skills, and career awareness back to their students.

Educators in Southeast (or know one, share with them!) Join us for a FREE BioPathways workshop:

🗓 March 26
⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
📍 Southeast Ohio (Ohio University Innovation Center)
➡️ Educators earn .9 CEUs
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNyB5En2

Industry partners, want to be a part of it? Reach out to Angie McMurry [email protected].

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We spend so much time teaching WHAT science is.

Rarely do we get to show students WHERE science leads.

Southeast Ohio workshop, March 26. Free lab equipment included.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biopathways-southeast-ohio-tickets-1972849960339?aff=promokit
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Moving to a new state = losing all your industry connections.

Liane Perkins rebuilt hers in one day: "This experience has helped me feel more rooted and inspired in my new community."

BioPathways Southeast Ohio. 3/26. Free lab equipment included.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biopathways-southeast-ohio-tickets-1972849960339?aff=promokit
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"I didn't realize there were so many opportunities in biotechnology for students who don't have a college degree."
— Rosemary Callahan, after discovering career options for her hands-on learners

BioPathways Southeast Ohio workshop, 3/26. Get industry connections + curriculum.

Your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biopathways-southeast-ohio-tickets-1972849960339?aff=promokit
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