Building a Diverse Life Science Workforce for the Nation’s Bioeconomy: Four Industry-Academic Models

A steady and impressive track record of growth in the life sciences industry has kept access to a skilled, diverse workforce at top of mind for life science leaders, even amid occasional retractions. A new national life sciences non-profit, the Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative, (LSWC, formerly the Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes) draws on best industry practices and partnerships from across the country for meeting the industry’s evolving workforce needs. Bolstered by findings from LSWC’s newly released 2025 National Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report, with TEConomy Partners, this panel will feature four workforce programs and partnerships with industry that are meeting workforce challenges by preparing a skilled and diverse talent pool.