<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/kgi-and-csusb-strengthen-biotech-pathways-through-cirm-bridges-partnership.html" dsn="news"><title>KGI and CSUSB Strengthen Biotech Pathways Through CIRM Bridges Partnership</title><item_date>02/19/2026 10:03:26 AM</item_date><author/><image><img src="https://www.kgi.edu/_resources/images/700x550-kgi-csusb-partnership.jpg" alt="Nicole Bournias-Vardiabasis (center) with CSUSB students"/></image><image_caption>Nicole Bournias-Vardiabasis (center) with CSUSB students at KGI's annual ABCAB Symposium in February 2026.</image_caption><thumbnail><img src="https://www.kgi.edu/_resources/images/700x550-kgi-csusb-partnership.jpg" alt="Nicole Bournias-Vardiabasis (center) with CSUSB students"/></thumbnail><summary>Expanding access to careers in fields like bioprocessing can require bridging a gap in understanding what opportunities are available.</summary><department/><featured/></item>