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The CCSF Biotechnology program provides training and professional development for students starting at all levels of science. Below you can read about CCSF Biotechnology program alumni who started the program with no prior science background and those that already had a science related degree.
The CCSF Biotechnology program provides training and professional development for students starting at all levels of science. Below you can read about CCSF Biotechnology program alumni who started the program with no prior science background and those that already had a science related degree.
profiles from biotech alumni with no prior science background
profiles from biotech alumni with no prior science background
Olga Cisne-Thompson
Olga Cisne-Thompson
Research Assistant, Tenaya Therapeutics
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience, Biotechnology Lab Assistant Certificate, Stem Cell Technology Certificate and an Associates Degree in Biotechnology.
Listen to Olga's journey on the Talking Technician Podcast
Derrick Wong (center)
Derrick Wong (center)
Bioreactor Production Manager at Culture Biosciences
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience, Biomanufacturing, Biotechnology Lab Assistant, Stem Cell Technology, and an Associates Degree in Biotechnology.
Amela Alijagic
Amela Alijagic
Associate Scientist II, Insitro
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience & Biotechnology Lab Assistant Certificate, Biotechnology Certificate, and Biomanufacturing Certificate
“I came to the Bridge to Biotech program at CCSF because I felt stuck in life, and was looking for a path toward a better future. I was on my way to getting a degree in history from SF State, however, I did not feel motivated and I worried about my employability in the future. "
Theresia Zhang
Theresia Zhang
Senior Analytical Lab Technician at DSM Biomedical.
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience & Biotechnology Lab Assistant Certificate
“In the beginning, I was worried because I lack a scientific background. But I quickly gained interest in the sciences….interning at JBEI, Dr. Rios, my mentor, gave me a lot of opportunities to work under the smartest and coolest researchers."
Lena Bengtsson
Lena Bengtsson
Scientist I, Insitro
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience, Biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, Biotechnology Lab Assistant, Stem Cell Technology, CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program, and an Associates Degree in Biotechnology.
See Lena's photo journal from her previous job at UCSF.
Jose Valenzuela
Jose Valenzuela
Quality Assurance Associate II, Allure Labs
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience, Bioscience Internship, Biotechnology Lab Assistant, Associates Degree in Biotechnology.
Listen to Jose's journey on the Talking Technician Podcast
Darrin Goodness
Darrin Goodness
Cell Engineering Associate, Synthego
Program: Stem Cell Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Jayden Ross (right)
Jayden Ross (right)
Graduate Student, UCSF
Programs: Bridge to Biosciences, Biotechnology Lab Assistant Certificate, Bioscience Internship
Jonathan Woo
Jonathan Woo
Student Assistant, Joint BioEnergy Institute
Program: Bridge to Bioscience, Bioscience Internship
See Johnathon's photo journal from his job at JBEI.
Polly Bechtold
Polly Bechtold
Medical Lab Technician II at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Programs: Bridge to Bioscience, Biotechnology Lab Assistant, Biotechnology Certificate
See Polly's photo journal from her job at the SF Aids Foundation.
Kenton Chung
Kenton Chung
CIRM Stem Cell Bridges intern in the Muench Lab at Vitalant
Program: Bioscience Internship, Stem Cell Technology Certificate, and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
See Kenton's photo journal from his internship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Alan Gutierrez (yellow shirt)
Alan Gutierrez (yellow shirt)
Scientist II, Genentech
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Jesselynn LaBelle
Jesselynn LaBelle
Graduate Student, Wu Lab, UC Merced
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
profiles from biotech alumni with a prior science degree
profiles from biotech alumni with a prior science degree
Fatima Ali
Fatima Ali
Claudia Flautero
Claudia Flautero
Senior Clinical Process Development and Manufacturing Scientist, Stanford
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate
Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Northwestern University
Programs: Bioscience Internship, Stem Cell Technology Certificate, Biomanufacturing Certificate
Research Associate, Upstream Bioprocess Development at Mantra Bio
Programs: Bioscience Internship, Biotechnology Certificate
Shayan Hosseinzadeh (left)
Shayan Hosseinzadeh (left)
Renata Gilfanova
Renata Gilfanova
Scientist, Stanford
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Benedict Tsai
Benedict Tsai
Research Associate II in the Reiter lab at UCSF developing imaging tools with CRISPR/Cas9.
Programs: Bioscience Internship
Kely Nogaki (right)
Kely Nogaki (right)
Stem Cell Specialist at the San Francisco Stem Cell Treatment Center
Program: Stem Cell Technology Certificate
Wai Lun Au
Wai Lun Au
Research Associate at Neurona Therapeutics
Program: Stem Cell Technology Certificate, Biotechnology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Joanna Cai
Joanna Cai
Staff Research Associate at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, UCSF
Program: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Kenneth Wu (left)
Kenneth Wu (left)
Postdoctoral Scholar, UC Santa Cruz
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Sofiane Hamama
Sofiane Hamama
Technical Project Manager, Gate Scientific
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
Jane Ly (front row, far left)
Jane Ly (front row, far left)
Clinical Lab Scientist, Veracyte, Inc.
Programs: Stem Cell Technology Certificate
Richard Yan
Richard Yan
Senior Research Associate at NALO Therapeutics
Program: Stem Cell Technology Certificate and CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee program
João Paulo Moreira
João Paulo Moreira
Research Associate investigating rare viruses in the Ott lab at Glastone Institutes.
Programs: Bioscience Internship
Peixin (Amy) Chen
Peixin (Amy) Chen
Graduate Student, UCSF
Programs: Bioscience Internship and Biotechnology Certificate
Jennie Huynh
Jennie Huynh
Senior Biological Science Technician, USDA
Programs: Bioscience Internship, Stem Cell Technology Certificate and Biotechnology Certificate
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