The Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership (CABP)

About the Partnership

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Biotechnology program hosts the Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership (CABP). Working with educators and other leaders from Central Pennsylvania’s area biotech firms, government agencies, industry, local community colleges, and area school districts, CABP delivers a quality educational collaborative pl to high school and college students, and science career-seekers. Courses taught through the program prepare area students to enter the biotech workforce, thereby decreasing the time companies need to train employees and ensuring biotech firms have access to qualified workers.

Member organizations & schools (past and present) include:

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
• Harrisburg Area Community College
• Harrisburg School District
• SciTech High
• Milton S. Hershey School
• McCaskey High School
• Middletown High School
• Lancaster County Career and Technical School
• Cumberland Perry Area Vocational and Technical School
• Aptagen, LLC
• Hershey Foods
• Innovation Transfer Network
• Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania
• PA Department of Agriculture
• PA Department of Community and Economic Development
• PA Department of Education
• The Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania
• South Central Workforce Investment Board

Biotechnology Showcase

A signature event of CABP is the Biotechnology Showcase. More than 200 middle school and high school students attend this annual free event featuring hands-on experiments, workshops, panel discussions, guest speakers, and other presentations. With its program of lectures, expert discussions, presentations and networking opportunities, the Biotechnology Showcase has become a flagship event for students, educators, and industry.