This $648,020 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the "IGD-LA, Raising Biotechnology Leaders in High Schools through Innovative Mentoring and Industry Partnerships" initiative at Los Angeles Pierce College. The project aims to increase awareness and engagement with biotechnology education programs among high school and community college students, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, in the greater Los Angeles region. Key activities include providing technical training to high school teachers on the Illumina Genomics Discovery curriculum, establishing a student-operated distribution center for genomics lab-in-a-box kits, and leveraging existing student internship infrastructure to create access to next-generation sequencing technology and diverse biotechnology career pathways. This collaborative initiative with the Biocom California Institute is intended to address the industry's demand for job-ready biotechnology technicians by building a pipeline of diverse students interested in pursuing biotechnology education and careers.
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