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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
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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)
Internships and Independent Research R&D Skill Development • Students are SMBCP Biomanufacturing Business Biotech