Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood Edition | October 2025

Education

BY WESLEY GARDNER

College opens Center for Biotechnology in Generation Park

Ocials with San Jacinto College opened the campus’s Center for Biotechnology at McCord Development’s Generation Park on Sept. 26, according to a Sept. 30 news release. The details The 18,500-square-foot building oers industry- grade training for biotech technicians and is part of McCord’s eorts to brand Generation Park as a premier life sciences hub in Houston, according to previous reporting by Community Impact . San Jacinto College Chancellor Brenda Hellyer said the Center for Biotechnology provides hands-on training with industry-grade equipment. Hellyer said the campus includes a pilot-scale bioprocessing plant where students will gain real-world experience using the same tools found in commercial facilities. “The Center for Biotechnology represents our commitment to preparing students with the skills, training, and opportunities they need to step

directly into high-demand, high-wage careers,” Hellyer said in a statement. The impact Owen Rock, executive vice president of eco- nomic development for Partnership Lake Houston, said the new campus will provide more opportuni- ties for local students. “The more education we can bring into the community, the better for everybody,” Rock said. “We have a workforce now readily available, and the kids have more opportunities.” What’s next According to the release, the center will oer stackable certicates and an associate of applied science degree in biomanufacturing technology. Ocials noted the college has oered those courses at other campuses since 2024, but those students will relocate to the Center for Biotechnol- ogy now that it’s open.

The San Jacinto College Center for Biotechnology opened Sept. 26 in Generation Park.

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