Part 2: Microcredentialing in Small Volume Metrology, certification test

Following the Day 1 training, participants of “Hands-On Training in Small Volume Metrology, pre-certification course” will have the opportunity to test and validate their skills with the Small Volume Metrology microcredential from Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) (https://bcsi.bio/)

About Certificate: Do you know how to use a micropipette and a serological pipette? These are essential tools for accurately measuring and transferring small volumes, an important skill in any laboratory setting. Whether you’re new to the lab or looking to refresh your technique, join this hands-on training workshop led by Biotechnology instructors from Virginia Western Community College.

BCSI evaluators will be on site to conduct in-person assessments, evaluating the ability to select the appropriate transfer instrument, consistently transfer the appropriate volume, and demonstrate volume awareness in selecting container size. By the end of the workshop, participants will not only gain a vital laboratory skill but also have the chance to earn a digital microcredential certifying their proficiency in small volume metrology.

Heather Lindberg is a professor of Biology and Biotechnology program head at Virginia Western Community College. She began her teaching career in 2015 at VWCC and has brought research opportunities into the classroom by leading the HHMI SEAPHAGES program at VWCC since 2017. She designed the curriculum for the new Associate of Science: Biotechnology degree and is expanding the Biotechnology talent pipeline in the region through offering summer trainings for K-12 teachers, skill workshops, and new for this Fall- a Biotechnology academy for rising 11th and 12th graders.

Leonard Pysh is a Professor of Biology and the Director of the Biotechnology Program at Roanoke College. He teaches courses in plant anatomy and physiology, genetics, and molecular biology. He and his undergraduate researchers are currently focused on the impact of NaCl on root development. He serves as the Principal Investigator for the College’s EPIIC Grant from the National Science Foundation (#2432715) and as the Director of the Center for Health Careers.