Background: No science background prior to the CCSF Biotechnology Program.
Programs: Bioscience Internship, Stem Cell Technology Certificate & CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Trainee Program
Bioscience Internship: Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Development Unit (ABPDU), LBNL
Currently: Research Associate, Meunch Lab, Vitalant
I took the plunge into the Bioscience Internship Program because I wanted to see what was waiting for me after I completed my degree. CCSF's extensive network quickly got me into contact with both industrial and academic professionals interested in helping me build my career - and the program's professional support enabled me to keep up the pace with them. During my five-month internship, I had the opportunity to contribute to and present tangible, meaningful research, build my contact list and renew my interest in my field of study.
I also decided to shoot for a certification - Stem Cell Technology, which can conveniently be completed alongside the internship program. CCSF's biotechnology certifications are built from no-nonsense, industry-standard training in techniques universities don't offer that not only go directly onto your resume, but also count as progress toward the above internship. The Stem Cell Technology certificate also makes students eligible for a paid, 9-month long internship in stem cell research at a local laboratory through the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine.
Involvement in this program has given me the tools, experience and training I need to pour the foundation of a successful career in bioscience.
Kenton at his ABPDU internship
Kenton presenting his research at the CCSF Biosymposium during his Stem Cell Internship at Vitalant.
