1.  HCC STEM INTERNSHIP Roa Sadat

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. QUESTIONS?