1. This is the Age of Biotechnology According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of biological scientists is projected to grow 21 percent over the 2008—18 decade, much faster than the average for all other occupations

2. SMHS has a “4-year major” in Biotechnology for High School students

3. San Mateo Biotechnology Career Pathway @ SMHS www.SMBiotech.com

4. Biotechnology 1-2 = Basics Skills Scientific Methodology Lab Safety Solution Preparation Volume Measurement *** Mass Measurement Making Solutions at a certain concentration Media Preparation Cell Culture DNA Isolation and Analysis Protein Isolation and Analysis Protein Production Through Genetic Engineering

5. Biotechnology Is for Every Body Biotechnology Is a Diverse Endeavor Requiring a Diverse Workforce Biotechnologies are practiced in academic (university), regulatory (governmental), and corporate (industry) facilities. In each, many different employees are needed, some with scientific backgrounds, some with business backgrounds, and some with background and experience in both. According to the Batelle/BIO State Bioscience Initiative 2010 (http://biotech.emcp.net/BIO_main), the bioscience sector has significantly higher wages than other industries. Rewarding careers with diverse job functions may be found in each biotech sector