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Experiential Learning for a Rapidly Evolving Biotech Industry

The Center for Bioinnovation’s education programs are designed to meet learners where they are and prepare them for where the biotech industry is going. Grounded in Northeastern University’s experiential learning model, our education offerings combine rigorous scientific foundations with hands-on training in bioanalytics, biomanufacturing, regulatory science, and emerging AI applications in the life sciences. From early exposure programs and undergraduate learning to graduate, professional, and workforce-focused credentials, our curriculum is shaped by real industry needs and delivered by experts actively engaged in research and practice. The result is an adaptable, job-ready talent pipeline equipped to drive innovation across the biopharmaceutical lifecycle.

1,200+

Biotech companies in Greater Boston

Over 1,000 biotech companies operate in Greater Boston—making it the largest biotech hub in the world. Source: SRG Global, 2025

$7.89B

Venture capital funding Massachusetts biopharma companies received in 2024

Venture capital funding for Massachusetts biopharma companies reached $7.89 billion in 2024. Source: Axios Boston, 2025

$177,000

Average wage in Massachusetts’s biotech sector

The average annual wage in Massachusetts’ biotech sector reached $177,000 in 2023, more than double the state’s overall average wage. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024