{"id":33954,"date":"2023-05-02T11:04:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/?page_id=33954"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:25:39","slug":"workforce-development-and-training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/workforce-development-and-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Development and Training Program (WDT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Workforce_Development\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-workforce_development\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-35652\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35652\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/workforce-development-and-training-program\/\">WDT Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-37464\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-37464\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-summer-2025-schedule\/\">Summer 2026 Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-37303\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-37303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/workforce-development-and-training-summer-2023-photos\/\">WDT Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-35651\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35651\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/news-events\/wdt-news\/\">WDT News<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-37812\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-37812\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/workforce-development-training-program\/\">WDT Advisory\u00a0Committee Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>RI-INBRE WDT Program<\/h1><p>2026 Registration is Open<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-summer-2025-schedule\/\" title=\"\">View Schedule and Register<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/IMG_2926_CRCF-scaled.jpeg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-summer-2025-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration is Open for Summer 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RI-INBRE has received a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. This three-year Community Projects grant will allow RI-INBRE to continue the Workforce Development &amp; Training (WDT) Pilot Program funded for 2 years through the RI Department of Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overarching goals of the RI-INBRE WDT project are to leverage its well-maintained core facility and the extensive academic network involving all ten Rhode Island universities and colleges to conduct a &#8216;certificate granting&#8217; workforce training program. We will offer a series of twelve 2.5-day intensive skillset training modules on learning the principles and operation of critical bioanalytical and biomedical equipment. Participants who complete these skillset modules will be well-prepared to compete for high-paying biomedical and biotechnology jobs. Given the state\u2019s small size and extensive academic networking, RI-INBRE is well-poised to operate effective and successful workforce development training that is available to students across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">Expert faculty and staff design and conduct intensive 2.5-day training modules for small groups of trainees, allowing instructors to provide individual attention for each participant. <\/span>All modules are offered <strong>free of charge<\/strong> and provide instruction on the theory and practice of operating molecular and cellular analysis equipment, as well as training in scientific methods and data analysis. Participants who complete a training module earn a RI-INBRE-branded WDT certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a\">Click on the tiles below to learn more about the modules offered this summer!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2026-crispr-cas9-experiment-and-design-validation-for-biomanufacturing\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/edpract-2016-August-101-4-213-F1.large_.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>CRISPR-Cas9 Workshop<\/h2><p>Applied industry-relevant training in CRISPR-Cas9 experiment design and validation<br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">CRISPR-Cas9 Experiment design and validation for biomanufacturing\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/basic-laboratory-skills_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/lab_skills-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Basic Lab Skills<\/h2><p>Basic skills used in biomedical research laboratories.<br><br>    <br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Fundamental Laboratory Research Skills<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/introduction-to-biological-data-science_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-1.21.04-PM-e1775237094553.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Biological Data Analysis<\/h2><p>Basic methods of biological data science.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Introduction to biological data science<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/cell-and-tissue-culture-basics_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/cellculture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Cell and Tissue Culture<\/h2><p>Designedc to teach participants the concepts of cell and tissue culture using bacterial and mammalian cells.<br><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Cell and Tissue Culture Foundations\n\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/modern-approaches-for-detecting-and-separating-small-molecules_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Small_Molecule.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Detecting and Separating Small Molecules\n<\/h2><p>Introductory overview of contemporary techniques for separating and analyzing small molecules.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Modern approaches for Detecting and Separating Small Molecules<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2024-introduction-to-dna-manipulation\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Applications-of-PCR.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>DNA Manipulation<\/h2><p>Designed to immerse participants in the practical aspects of synthetic biology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Introduction to DNA Manipulation\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2025-from-cells-to-molecules-western-blot-assays-to-investigate-cellular-function\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/western-blot-setup.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Western Blot Analysis<\/h2><p>Cellular and biochemical techniques for investigating cellular processes.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Western Blot Analysis<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2024-drug-assays\/\" button=\"Drug Interactions by CYP450 Enzymes\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Enzyme_Drug_Assay.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Enzyme-Drug Assays\n<\/h2><p>An analytical procedure used to detect, quantify and study the binding or activity of an enzyme.<br><br><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Drug Interactions by CYP450 Enzymes<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/fluorescence-microscopy_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Fluorescence_Microscopy-e1774290103723.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Fluorescence Microscopy<\/h2><p>Training in the use of fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy and image analysis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Principles and Applications of Fluorescence Microscopy<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/patient-simulation-and-drug-effects_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/Clint-Chichester.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Patient Simulation<\/h2><p>Disease state modeling and the programming of drug effects in simulated patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Patient Simulation and Drug Effects<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/3d-science-visualization_wdt2024\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/molecules-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Science Visualization<\/h2><p>Visualizing molecules using 3D printing and virtual reality.<br><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">3D Science Visualization<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2024-effective-scientific-communication-and-collaboration\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/2022-0729-URI-Karabots-Ana_Meenach-750x450-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Effective Science Communication<\/h2><p>Methods for more effectively communicating science.<br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Effective Science Communication<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wdt-2026-high-resolution-electron-and-x-ray-microscopy\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1497\/WDTimage-e1775061909454.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>High Resolution Electron and X-Ray Microscopy<\/h2><p>Hands-on training in electron microscopy<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">High resolution electron and x-ray microscopy<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-quote  \"><blockquote>By bridging the gap between academia and industry, RI-INBRE is shaping the future workforce and driving economic growth in our state.<\/blockquote><cite>Bongsup Cho, RI-INBRE Program Director<\/cite><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration is Open for Summer 2026 RI-INBRE has received a $1.2 million award from the 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