Elizabeth Auguste

Bioversity Lab Operations Cohort 5 | ServSafe Manager Certified | Licensed Massage Therapist | Advocate - Health Equity, Social Equity & Education | Passionate About Wellness, Biotechnology, Systems & Patient Advocacy 🌱

With a background in operations, health administration, patient advocacy, and wellness, I bring strong problem-solving skills and systems thinking to every role. Currently, I am a Lab Operations Coordinator, gaining essential skills to transition into biotech. My experience in healthcare systems, project management, and data analytics complements my technical training, enabling me to contribute effectively to a lab team.

I’ve also led community advocacy and education initiatives, which have deepened my commitment to health equity, patient advocacy, and clinical innovation. I’m excited to bring this passion to the field of biotechnology and contribute to scientific advancements.

Founder, EQUI - Innovation Studio

Start-up Accelerator Cohort Winter 2023, Spring 2024

Andrew Dreyfus Community Fellow at GenUnity

Health Equity Fall 2023 Fellowship

Housing Security Fellowship Winter 2023

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• ServSafe Manager Certified

• visual artist, vocalist, and writer
• Former Development Operations Coordinator at Children's Services Roxbury
• Former Early Childhood Educator
• Former Electrical Engineering/Health Information Technology student at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
• self-managed study of project management courses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Awarded Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center scholarship to study Project Management
• Awarded TECHBoost grant to study Software Development
• Passionate about data analytics for applications in education and health/wellness management
• Interested in alternative education and wellness solutions

Biomanufacturing Certification

Northeastern University College of Science

Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory (BATL)

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Earners of this badge developed foundational knowledge of biotechnology by exploring applications and biomanufacturing processes for therapies and vaccines, examined cGMP principles, FDA regulations, and quality systems through practical applications while they enhanced lab skills in pipetting, buffer preparation, cell culture, aseptic techniques, and chromatography. They applied safety protocols, metrology, and GDP while demonstrating career readiness through real world simulations.

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Awarded to Elizabeth Auguste •

College of Science, Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory (BATL)

Earning Criteria

Recipients must complete the earning criteria to earn this badge:

• Understand and apply the principles of cGMP and FDA regulations, including SOPs, quality systems, and compliance processes, to ensure biomanufacturing standards.
• Develop technical skills in pipetting, buffer preparation, cell culture, aseptic techniques, and downstream processes like chromatography and filtration through hands-on practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in safety protocols, metrology, lab math, and documentation practices essential for precision and accuracy in biomanufacturing.
• Explore career opportunities in biotechnology by learning professional networking, resume writing, interview preparation, and teamwork strategies. Earners of this badge developed foundational knowledge of biotechnology by exploring applications and biomanufacturing processes for therapies and vaccines, examined cGMP principles, FDA regulations, and quality systems through practical applications while they enhanced lab skills in pipetting, buffer preparation, cell culture, aseptic techniques, and chromatography. They applied safety protocols, metrology, and GDP while demonstrating career readiness through real world simulations.

Skills: Biomanufacturing · cGMP · Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) · Cell Culture · Aseptic Technique · Chromatography

Biotech Certification

BioversityMA x Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Bioversity’s Biotech program was created to teach the soft and technical skills necessary to be work-ready upon graduation in scientific operations roles such as lab operations.

The training program, which is made up of five modules as outlined below, was designed after engagement with local life sciences employers to determine how Bioversity could best help deepen and diversify the talent pipeline. This in-person, hands-on program seeks to develop talented graduates who will succeed on Day 1 and be well-positioned for career advancement in the life sciences industry.

Students who successfully complete this eight-week program will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Bioversity (in Boston). To earn the certificate, participants will need to pass a series of assessments woven throughout the program.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrate commitment and timeliness (by showing up each day on time for eight weeks)
• Understand the biotech industry and its career opportunities
• Recognize basic science concepts and equipment associated with lab work
• Apply environmental health and safety standards in a lab
• Explain and perform Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
• Perform facility cleaning and hazardous waste management functions
• Manage common lab and manufacturing inventory
• Gas cylinder safety and handling
• Understand the biomanufacturing process and environment
• Model professional behavior
• Practice effective communication skills
• Cultivate a professional presence and job interview skills

Module 1: Biotech Industry Overview and the Drug Development Process

Module 2: Science Concepts, Lab Training, and EHS Standards

Module 3: Supply Chain and Vendor Management

Module 4: Career Exploration in the Biotech Industry

Module 5: Job Application and Interview Skills

Bioversity’s Biotech program was created to teach the soft and technical skills necessary to be work-ready upon graduation in scientific operations roles such as lab operations. The training program, which is made up of five modules as outlined below, was designed after engagement with local life sciences employers to determine how Bioversity could best help deepen and diversify the talent pipeline. This in-person, hands-on program seeks to develop talented graduates who will succeed on Day 1 and be well-positioned for career advancement in the life sciences industry.

Students who successfully complete this eight-week program are awarded a Certificate of Completion from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Bioversity (in Boston). To earn the certificate, participants will need to pass a series of assessments woven throughout the program.

Core Competencies

- Demonstrate commitment and timeliness (by showing up each day on time for eight weeks) - Understand the biotech industry and its career opportunities - Recognize basic science concepts and equipment associated with lab work - Apply environmental health and safety standards in a lab - Explain and perform Good Documentation Practice (GDP) - Perform facility cleaning and hazardous waste management functions - Manage common lab and manufacturing inventory - Gas cylinder safety and handling - Understand the biomanufacturing process and environment - Model professional behavior - Practice effective communication skills - Cultivate a professional presence and job interview skills

Module 1: Biotech Industry Overview and the Drug Development Process Module 2: Science Concepts, Lab Training, and EHS Standards Module 3: Supply Chain and Vendor Management Module 4: Career Exploration in the Biotech Industry Module 5: Job Application and Interview Skills To learn more, please see our Training Curriculum