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Hi! My name is Gary Stevenson. I attended and completed the laboratory
training program at the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland (BTI).
The program is 12 weeks long; 9 weeks in the classroom and lab
and 3 weeks at an internship. The training focuses on different
areas in the lab, including lectures and hands-on skills. I enjoyed
cell culture the most. It is a very delicate process. In the
BTI classes I learned sterile technique as well as information
about the different kinds of cells used in cell culture. During
the cell culture training we grew and fed our own cells as if
they were our children! We were required to read about the topics
before we began our work. The training wasn't the easiest thing
for me to do, however, it wasn't the hardest either. It did take
a lot of practice. BTI offers a lot of hands-on practice. The
staff members watch over you, and correct you so that you don't
leave the Institute confused about any of the topics.
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- The staff is very helpful.
They are good at explaining the unexplainable. I occasionally
stayed after hours to work on my "weaknesses". They
also helped me iron out some personal issues. The staff will
do all they can to help you. They are very respectful and keep
your personal issues confidential. The instructors come from
the professional environment to show the students how to do certain
lab skills. For example, in addition to cell culture, they taught
us about DNA and sequencing. They taught us about DNA and how
it works. We learned how to run gels and extract DNA from cells.
We also learned about cleanroom gowning. They taught us about
the different types of cleanrooms and how to prepare to work
in them. The motto was, "Leave the area a little bit cleaner
than you found it".
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- At the end of the 9 weeks
at BTI, students choose an area they would like to work in and
the staff finds an internship. You work at your internship site
for 3 weeks. If the internship is hiring they may choose to keep
you, if not, the staff at BTI will assist you in finding a position
in your field of interest. In closing, BTI training has helped
me get a much better job, with benefits. It's what I've been
looking for!
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- Gary Stevenson
- Cell Culture Technician
- Johns Hopkins University
Gary Stevenson began his Cell Culture career in 2000.
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Inc., 600
East Lombard Street, Suite 500
- Baltimore, Maryland
21203
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Phone: (410) 752-4224 /Fax: (410)
625-9371
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