LOWELL — As a group of Lowell-area young adults bundled up on one of the coldest days of the winter, not even 30-mph wind gusts could hinder their ambitions as they embarked on an eight-week lab ...

A recent report on the U.S. Life Sciences sector delivered both good and bad news when it came to employment. First, the good news: Employment reached a record high of 2.1 million jobs at the start of ...

Nonprofit organizations are also located here, supporting patients and research into diseases and medical conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s and autism to brain injury, cancer, diabetes, leukemia, ...

Maryland made waves last year by no longer requiring college degrees for thousands of state government jobs. Since then, states like Pennsylvania, Utah and New York have followed Maryland’s lead. This ...

To generate the region’s workforce in biomanufacturing, a program called BULLS was created in 2020. The program addresses the demand for talent while providing financial support and career ...

Alisha Hines graduated from an eight-week program in biomanufacturing and life sciences earning what's known as a "microcredential." (Jesse Costa/WBUR) On a recent afternoon at Northeastern University ...

Attracting and diversifying a robust talent pool is a primary concern in keeping up with the growth of the life science industry in Massachusetts, according to the 2023 Massachusetts Life Sciences ...

Life science workforce experts speak at Advocacy Day 2023. Workforce development for life-sustaining careers and a stubborn digital divide remain two of Maryland’s biggest access-related challenges to ...

A close look at recent statistical findings shows how sluggish biotech job growth has gotten of late, even as the broader industry has shown signs of coming back from its post-COVID-19 doldrums.