1. San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway www.SMBiotech.com 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 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

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 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)

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