BioHub Maryland, Powered by the Maryland Tech Council, Welcomes Cutting-Edge Contributions from Biopharma Industry Leaders

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioHub Maryland, powered by the Maryland Tech Council, is pleased to announce that over a dozen biopharmaceutical industry leaders have gifted critical and cutting-edge equipment to the BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center at Montgomery County. The contributions enhance BioHub Maryland’s immersive, lab-based workforce training at the 8,200 square-foot facility in Rockville that is designed to replicate real-world biopharma production environments.

Industry members that gifted to BioHub Maryland are:

• AstraZeneca
• Pharmadule Morimatsu
• BaneBio
• Amgen
• Maxcyte
• IDT Biologika
• Pureflow
• RAPA Therapeutics
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• ECOLAB
• Emergent
• Advanced BioScience Laboratories
• Fisher Scientific

“We are grateful to each of these industry leaders for stepping forward with generous contributions of lab equipment and supplies,” said Kelly Schulz, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Tech Council. “Their support reflects more than goodwill — it underscores a shared commitment between industry and BioHub Maryland to build a strong pipeline of skilled biopharma talent. This kind of partnership is essential to maintaining Maryland’s global leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation. When we invest together in the people who will power the next generation of medical breakthroughs, it’s a win for Maryland’s workforce and ultimately for patients around the world.”

MTC created BioHub Maryland to meet the biopharmaceutical industry’s need for a robust pipeline of local biopharma manufacturing talent. Trainees who receive training at BioHub Maryland gain core biopharma manufacturing skills such as upstream processing, cell culture, and quality control—all of which are essential to producing vaccines and other treatments.

Located in one of the nation’s top life sciences hubs, BioHub Maryland’s training programs help to accelerate Maryland’s life sciences leadership. Home to 2,700 life sciences companies and 54,000 life sciences workers, the state is part of the BioHealth Capital Region, recently ranked the #3 biopharma cluster in the U.S.

Hi-resolution photos of the BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center are linked here. Image credit: BioHub Maryland

About BioHub Maryland

BioHub Maryland is accelerating the life sciences industry for companies and career seekers to expand the state’s global innovation advantage. A workforce initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, BioHub Maryland enables residents of all backgrounds to compete for rewarding careers in life sciences by offering skills training, career resources, and access to job openings. BioHub Maryland also helps life sciences companies at every stage grow by showcasing their career opportunities, training the next generation of life sciences talent, and providing strategic resources for raising capital. Learn more at biohubmaryland.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.