BioPathways is Ohio Life Sciences’ flagship education initiative. We provide free curriculum, teacher workshops, and industry access, connecting 6th–12th grade science teachers with Ohio's $15 billion life sciences industry.
The challenge we’re solving
- Students learn mitosis but miss the connection to careers.
- Teachers lack industry context.
- Meanwhile, Ohio companies need talent and 68% of students wish they'd explored careers earlier.
Our impact
420+
educators
6,460
students
47
counties
50+
school districts
For industry partners
Your future workforce is in Ohio classrooms.
BioPathways is Ohio Life Sciences’ flagship education initiative—the connector between what students learn today and careers that exist right now in Ohio. We provide free curriculum, teacher workshops, and industry access for 6th-12th grade science educators.
Build a local talent pipeline
Students learn about careers with or without a four-year degree: manufacturing, quality control, lab operations.
Reduce onboarding gaps
Our curriculum teaches SOPs and cGMPs. Students enter your workforce understanding sterility, documentation, and technical accuracy.
Two-way mentorship
Learn what's happening in K-12 classrooms. Share what you need from future employees. Adjust curriculum and hiring expectations together.
Strengthen your brand
Hosting events shows your commitment to community. Your experts become the face of innovation for the next generation.
Ways to get involved
Host a Virtual Visit
Showcase your facility to thousands of students.Offer site visits
Invite educators to tour your facility and see what students should prepare for.Share your expertise
Review curriculum, attend networking sessions, answer questions about career pathways.Join the Industry Directory
Make your company discoverable to students exploring careers.Sponsor workshops
Provide teachers with equipment and training.
Contact Angie McMurry, Director of Workforce and Industry Engagement at Ohio Life Sciences.
Email Angie