1. San Mateo Biotechnology
Career Pathway
Preparing students for academic and career ladders into science and industry

2. 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

3. 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

4. SMBCP Successes and Accomplishments
National Model for Biotech Education
Over 3,500 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
2007 Intel Distinguished Science Department, National Top 3 Finalists
1994 Carl Perkins Grant, $30,000,
California State BIOMAPs Grant $60,000
Articulation/alignment with local college programs

5. 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

6. SMBCP Team James (Jimmy) Ikeda Ellyn Daugherty Marvin Gin
National Biotech Teacher Award, 2004, Presidential Scholar
Author, Biotechnology: Science for the New Millennium
19th year teaching SMBCP courses
James (Jimmy) Ikeda
IISME Intern - Stanford University, Neuroscience, 2005
5th year teaching SMBCP courses
Marvin Gin
ROP Biotech Internship Instructor/ Industry Liaison
Biotechnology Institute, Gene Connection Lead Teacher
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)

7. Internships and Independent Research
R&D Skill Development
Students are
SMBCP
Biomanufacturing
Business Biotech