Florida Tech Joins BioFlorida

admin June 16, 2014

Membership Strengthens Student, Faculty Access to Resources

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology has joined BioFlorida, the statewide trade association for the bioscience industry.

BioFlorida allows Florida Tech faculty and student researchers to tap into an industry specific forum focusing on biotech and pharmaceutical issues as well as medical device research and development, while utilizing industry-specific programs, education forums and other opportunities.

Premedical students at Florida Tech majoring in biomedical engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, biochemistry, and molecular biology will now have increased access to resources in pertinent education and research topics ranging from bio/pharma workforce and career opportunities to technology licensing, research and commercialization and policy issues.

The West Palm Beach-based organization has more than 250 member organizations. For more information, please visit www.bioflorida.com. For Florida Tech inquiries related to BioFlorida, please contact Tristan J. Fiedler, associate vice president, Office of Research, at (321) 674-7723 or fiedler@fit.edu.

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