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Community for Artificial Intelligence in Biology & Chemistry

Transforming the science learning experience

A female student in a blue jumpsuit raising a glass in a labThe age of AI demands more human engagement from science students — and more for them.

The Artificial Intelligence in Biology and Chemistry (AiBC) Community transforms the undergraduate science learning experience, building the human skills that are essential and lasting in scientific careers.

In collaboration with Hudson County Community College and Saint Peter's University, the community connects science students and educators in Northern New Jersey with local biotech, edtech, and healthcare sectors.

The work is local. The impact is broader — preparing the next generation of scientists to advance their fields with both technical fluency and human judgment. The community creates pathways to role models, AI-enabled research and internships opportunities.

Our Inaugural Workshop

Patricia Muisener delivering a lecture in front of two screens in an elevated lecture hall with attendees.

Students and educators joined biotech professionals, science educators and edtech founders on May 18, 2026 for the inaugural AiBC Community Workshop for a full day of learning and building. This workshop marked the beginning of a community committed to transforming science education for the age of AI — one grounded in authentic human skills, cross-sector partnership and a shared vision for the future of biology and chemistry education

2026 Full Agenda

Download Complete 2026 Program Book >>

A group photo of all attendees of the 2026 AiBC Inaugural event, where everyone is posed for the photo on stairs.
A group of students standing in a circle with an adult in the middle who is gesturing towards them and speaking with them.
Three adults sit around each other in the same row in a lecture hall discussing the subject at hand.
A row of four women sitting in the same row in a lecture hall having a conversation and making hand gestures while being engaged in conversation with each other.
This photo points at the front of the lecture hall where there are four women sitting in chairs in front of the projectors with a man standing to the left who is introducing them and the powerpoint in the background reads Vision for AiBC.
Woo Lee, the leader of the Community for Artificial Intelligence in Biology and Chemistry stands at the front of a lecture hall giving a presentation to community members, students and educators.
Woo Lee stands in between a man and a woman having a conversation.
Two women standing with each other smiling and gesturing, having a conversation together.
A group photo of all attendees of the 2026 AiBC Inaugural event, where everyone is posed for the photo on stairs.
A group of students standing in a circle with an adult in the middle who is gesturing towards them and speaking with them.
Three adults sit around each other in the same row in a lecture hall discussing the subject at hand.
A row of four women sitting in the same row in a lecture hall having a conversation and making hand gestures while being engaged in conversation with each other.
This photo points at the front of the lecture hall where there are four women sitting in chairs in front of the projectors with a man standing to the left who is introducing them and the powerpoint in the background reads Vision for AiBC.
Woo Lee, the leader of the Community for Artificial Intelligence in Biology and Chemistry stands at the front of a lecture hall giving a presentation to community members, students and educators.
Woo Lee stands in between a man and a woman having a conversation.
Two women standing with each other smiling and gesturing, having a conversation together.
A group photo of all attendees of the 2026 AiBC Inaugural event, where everyone is posed for the photo on stairs.
A group of students standing in a circle with an adult in the middle who is gesturing towards them and speaking with them.
Three adults sit around each other in the same row in a lecture hall discussing the subject at hand.
A row of four women sitting in the same row in a lecture hall having a conversation and making hand gestures while being engaged in conversation with each other.
This photo points at the front of the lecture hall where there are four women sitting in chairs in front of the projectors with a man standing to the left who is introducing them and the powerpoint in the background reads Vision for AiBC.
Woo Lee, the leader of the Community for Artificial Intelligence in Biology and Chemistry stands at the front of a lecture hall giving a presentation to community members, students and educators.
Woo Lee stands in between a man and a woman having a conversation.
Two women standing with each other smiling and gesturing, having a conversation together.
How do we scale irreplaceable human encounters – accessibly and affordably – for all students in the age of AI?
Woo LeePrincipal Investigator and Community Leader

Our Goals for Every Student

Scientific career confidence and identity

Students develop a clear sense of their potential in science — and what a career in it can look like.

AI-augmented human skills

Students develop the human skills that AI cannot replace — skills that are critical and durable across scientific careers.

THREE PROJECTS, ONE COMMUNITY

The AiBC Community's inaugural projects address career identity and hands-on research, which are the critical experiences that shape a science student's trajectory:


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Career Exploration

During their first semester, students develop awareness of scientific careers and real-world AI adoption in professional workplaces. They do this through interactions with career role models from local economic sectors — gaining early exposure to the paths ahead.

A female student working in a blue-lit chemistry laboratory.

AiBC Scholars

Rising sophomores analyze real disease datasets — including cancer RNA-sequencing data — during a four-week summer research experience. They apply machine-learning tools for drug target and compound identification, then design drug synthetic routes.

Industry and academic guest speakers sit at a seminar with professor Marcin Iwanicki.

Cross-sector Engagement

Cross-sector engagement — through the annual workshop and corporate partnerships — brings leaders from business, healthcare, and education together to advance the community's work. The goal is scalable, equitable impact: planning and expanding activities that reach more students across more institutions.

Three Institutions, One Shared Commitment

The AiBC Community is built in collaboration among Hudson County Community College, Saint Peter's University, and Stevens, connecting science students and educators in Northern New Jersey with local industry.

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Anchor institution · Research & curriculum leadership

St. Peter's University logo.

Local University Partner

Hudson County Community College logo.

Community College Partner

Leadership

Woo Lee (wlee)
Woo Lee
Professor & Department Chair · Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
[email protected]
Patricia Anne Muisener
Patricia Anne Muisener
Teaching Professor & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education · Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
[email protected]
Marcin Iwanicki (miwanick)
Marcin Iwanicki
Teaching Associate Professor · Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
[email protected]

Advisory Team

Cindy Chin (cchin)

Cindy Chin

Vice President of Enrollment, Stevens Institute of Technology

Benjamin Gill, Principal (Partner) Strategy Consulting Business Unit, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Benjamin Gill

Principal (Partner), Strategy Consulting Business Unit, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Arvind Mathur, Retired Vice President, Bristol Myers Squibb

Arvind Mathur

Retired Vice President, Bristol Myers Squibb

Susan Metz

Susan Metz

Executive Director of University Culture and Engagement

Burl Yearwood.

Burl Yearwood

Dean of STEM Programs, Hudson County Community College

WeiDong Zhu, St. Peter’s Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs.

WeiDong Zhu

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Saint Peter's University

Jeffrey Lam.Get in touch

Questions about the AiBC Community, its programs, or how to get involved? Reach out directly.

Jeffrey Lam
Senior Academic Advisor · AiBC Community
201-216-5528


Contact us

Our Sponsors

The AiBC Community is supported by a Capacity-Building phase grant from the National Science Foundation's IUSE:EDU program, and by Stevens alumni and friends.

National Science Federation

National Science Foundation

IUSE:EDU Program · Capacity-Building Phase Grant.

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Stevens Alumni & Friends

Philanthropically supported by Stevens alumni and friends, inspired by Prof. Ajay Bose's UPTAM program.

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Biotech & Healthcare Partners

Local biotech, edtech, and healthcare sector organizations contribute as career role models and community partners.