Being an industry
partner, businesses:

• Enhance the skills of the existing workforce
• Employers are encouraged to send eligible staff members for additional training with BiTmaP.
• Students attend classes on their own time and add
value by applying new skills acquired.

Reduce recruiting and training costs
BiTmaP training reduces the costs of recruitment and training for life science industry employers, resulting in increased productivity and improved overall quality of the local workforce.

Accelerate innovation using the latest bioinformatics strategies
Global drug discovery spending is estimated to increase from $19.6B to $25.1B in 2006. Bioinformatics promises to reduce the costs of drug discovery by as much as 30%.

Provide a no-cost employee benefit
Funding for BiTmaP training is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Employees participating in BiTmaP receive 12 Graduate-level credits and a certificate in bioinformatics from UIC.

Stimulate economic development driven by the needs of a growing life science community
Partnerships with local businesses, learning institutions, industrial organizations and workforce development agencies transition students to a successful career in the life sciences. In the process, BiTmaP creates a sustainable positive economic impact in the Regional Midwest.

Inform future clients
Host a seminar session at a BiTmaP event. Present scientific research and development findings or informatics case studies to a captive student audience.

For more information on how to become an industry partner, call 312.243.1289 or email bitmap@techpark.com.