San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway

www.SMBiotech.com

Preparing students for academic and career ladders into science and industry

SMBCP Curriculum/Classes• Biotechnology 1

– SLOP proficiencies

• Biotechnology 2– Modeling the production of a recombinant protein

• Biotechnology 3– Agricultural and Pharmaceutical

• Biotechnology 4– Protein and DNA Diagnostics

• Biotechnology Services Internship– Unpaid (minimum) 180 hr industry

lab position a

• Biotechnology Independent Research (optional)– Mentor-guided, independent lab

research in SMBTC

Increasing Skill Development and Workplace Experiences

• SLOP R&D Training/Skills Tests• Authentic Assessment• Company/Stock Projects • Guest Speakers• Field Trips• Career Project & Site Visits• Job Shadows• Laboratory Internships (ROP-180+ hours)

• Independent Research Projects • Employment

SMBCP Successes and Accomplishments

National Model for Biotech Education

• Over 5,000 students have entered the SMBCP

• Over 750 student industry laboratory internships

• Formal partnerships with over 25 biotech companies and research institutions

• Program is being duplicated at several CC/HS sites

• 1998 San Mateo County, J. Russell Kent Award for outstanding science program

• 2009 Golden Bell Award, CA School Board Association for outstanding science program.

• 2007 Intel Distinguished Science Department, National Top 3 Finalists

• 1994 Carl Perkins Grant, $30,000,

2006-2008 California State BIOMAPs Grant $60,000

2009-2010 Genentech Foundation Grant $34,000

• Articulation/alignment with local college programs

A New and Improved SMBCP• Increase the # of “underrepresented populations” in SMBCP

- Strategies to attract and keep more of our SMHS Latino and Islanders students

- Strategies to articulate math and English classes with Biotech 1-2

•New SMBCP Courses/Program- New Biotech Business and Economics course- New Biomanufacturing course- Establish San Mateo Biotechnology Business Academy

•New Partnerships and Articulations- Start a SMBCP-SMBBA Mentoring Program

> including industry mentors and job shadows

- Articulation agreements with San Mateo Co. Community Colleges

•New SMBTC Facility- State-of-the-art lab stations and multi-media technology- Biomanufacturing Facility and Plant Tissue Culture Lab - Conference/meeting facilities for small and large

groups > Regional Training Center

Biomanufacturing

Business Biotech

SMBCP Team• Ellyn Daugherty

- National Biotech Teacher Award, 2004, Presidential Scholar- Author, Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium- Founder SMBCP, 22nd year teaching SMBCP courses

• James (Jimmy) Ikeda - IISME Intern - Stanford University, Neuroscience, 2005- 7th year teaching SMBCP courses- ROP Biotech Internship Instructor/ Industry Liaison

• Ashley Heckly- Biotechnology Institute, Gene Connection- 2nd year teaching SMBCP courses

• SMUHSD (facilities support, CTE and GATE funding)

• Skyline CC (grants and articulations)

• ROP (CTE funding workplace experiences)

• BABEC, G=C, Bio-Link (curricular/supply support)

• Industry Partners (grants, curricular support, internships)

• Students are

Internships and

Independent Research

Biomanufacturing

Business Biotech

R&D Skill Development

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