 HCC STEM INTERNSHIP Roa Sadat

Overview  Benefits of STEM  How I was introduced to Dr. Tineke Berends and the program  My internship experience  What I learned and how it helped me  Conclusion

Benefits of STEM  STEM= Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics  Resources that are not available to all students  Chance to gain hands on experience outside classroom  Grow and learn more about yourself

My Start  General Biology I 1406  Initiative by introducing myself and my interests  A class project that turned into a paid internship at Baylor College of Medicine through affiliations from HCC

My Internship Experience  USDA Children’s Nutritional Research Center at BCM  Worked with Dr. Michael Grusak and Cheeming Lee  Chance to build a reputation within the science community  First time applying classroom lectures and theories

My Project  Detecting genetic similarities in different lines of Medicago Polymorpha and Medicago Lupulina as related to biodiversity

My Results Gel electrophoresis Print out of gel image using UV light

What did I gain?  Valuable experience that can be applied in real life  Skills that apply to my field of interest: research in medical genetic technology  A great resume builder and interview discussion for my application to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UT MDACC) Bachelor of Science Degree: Molecular Genetic Technology

Where Am I Now?  Completing my junior year at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions  Working part time at the USDA Children’s Nutritional Research Center  A graduate from Houston Community College with an Associate degree of Science with High Honors

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