STACK FAMILY CENTER FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ABOUT CBET

Located at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, CBET serves students, professionals, and the biopharmaceutical industry. CBET can launch your career, strengthen your workforce, or scale your idea into a commercial product.

The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) offers a comprehensive suite of programs, services, and contract research opportunities designed to bridge academia and industry, with a strong focus on biopharmaceutical education and innovation.

Contract Research Services

One of CBET’s unique offerings is its contract research services, which leverage the center’s cutting-edge biomanufacturing upstream and downstream facilities to support research and development in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Industry Training and Workforce Development

CBET also provides customized industry training tailored to professionals already in the workforce. These programs offer deep dives into essential techniques for biomanufacturing, with practical, hands-on lab work that helps participants tackle real-world challenges​.

Fellowship and Research Opportunities

Postgraduate students (PharmDs and PhDs) can participate in CBET’s industry fellowship programs, designed to expose graduates to the biopharmaceutical sector. Aspiring pharmacy students can enroll in APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) rotations at CBET to gain unique insight into how biopharmaceuticals are manufactured.

Academic Programs

CBET’s academic integration covers both undergraduate and graduate levels which emphasizes practical training in areas like mammalian cell culture, fermentation technology, and downstream processing.

Overall, CBET’s combination of education, industry training, fellowships, and contract research makes it a hub for fostering innovation in biopharmaceuticals, driving both workforce development and the creation of cutting-edge therapeutics​.