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The Dayton bioManufacturing Awareness and Discovery Experience (DaytonMADE) curriculum and schedule are set up to mimic the biomanufacturing process and covers many general biotechnology techniques that could be applicable in other fields, although presented through a biomanufacturing lens. The Explorers camp covers general techniques and concepts and is designed for students with no experience with biotechnology. The Trailblazers camp dives a bit deeper into biomanufacturing concepts and more advanced techniques and experiences and is designed for students with some prior biotechnology experience, such as a previous Explorers participant or a biotechnology CTE student. Both programs also include industry and military guest speakers, exposure to various higher education programs (including a campus tour and “College 101”), an industry field trip, a soft skills workshop, and a final presentation open house.

This program curriculum was designed specifically for the 2024 DaytonMADE program. The schedule for future programs will continue to evolve and morph based on optimizing activities, new activities, different guest speakers or non-lab sessions, and feedback from students. Many activities utilize kits that come with most reagents and materials required for the activity (refer to their manual), but we modified the protocols and materials lists for use in our lab setting.

Please modify the curriculum accordingly to your setup and resources. Use of the resources provided here is for non-commercial, educational use only.

Any questions about the program can be addressed to DaytonMADE@bluehalo.com