San Jacinto College and McCord Development to Partner on Biotechnology Training Center in Houston
HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Jacinto College (San Jac) and McCord Development have signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) in Ireland for San Jacinto College to finalize definitive agreements to be the exclusive provider of NIBRT-licensed training programs in the southwestern and southeastern United States. The planned San Jacinto College Biotechnology Center, located in Generation Park, will train the captive local workforce and attract industry from across the country, helping to solidify Houston's role as a leading hub for life science manufacturing. Subject to definitive agreements based on industry feedback, San Jacinto College will be NIBRT's sixth global partner and second in the United States.
- HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Jacinto College (San Jac) and McCord Development have signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) in Ireland for San Jacinto College to finalize definitive agreements to be the exclusive provider of NIBRT-licensed training programs in the southwestern and southeastern United States.
- Subject to definitive agreements based on industry feedback, San Jacinto College will be NIBRT's sixth global partner and second in the United States.
- "We are thrilled to be in advanced discussions with San Jacinto College and McCord Development to bring our world-class training curriculum to Houston," said Darrin Morrissey, NIBRT's Chief Executive Officer.
- "San Jacinto College's Biotechnology Center at Generation Park is the catalyst our region needs to fill the gap in our existing life science ecosystem and accelerate biomanufacturing in Houston," said Ryan McCord, President of McCord Development.