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Bellush said that bringing BiotechAcademy students into the labs doesbenefit the companies in a number ofways. “Employee morale goes up,” shesaid, as professionals feel good abouthelping a young person along his or herchosen path. “They also are inspired bysharing science with students.” Also,the students contribute to the bottomline, especially the community collegestudents who are “very reasonablypriced temporary workers.” And theinternship and work co-op provide thecompanies with the chance to get toknow and to help train potential futureemployees.The key benefit of the program toindustry partners, Bellush said, is that“the graduates are turnkey. They hit theground running and are better preparedfor an industry career.” In fact, theretention time for Biotech Academyalumni is six years as contrasted with 16months for other entry-level hires. Withthe longer retention rate, turnover andtraining costs are reduced.“We are working with young people whomay not see their peers, or even peoplewithin their communities, working inprofessional environments,” Bellushsaid. As a result, the students have ahard time envisioning a professionalcareer for themselves. Many of the paststudents have been the first in theirfamilies to graduate from high school,and most are the first to enroll in a postsecondaryeducation program.Yet the attention and guidance theyreceive through the Biotech Academyclearly is making a difference in theirlives:••Approximately 98 percent of thestudents (100 percent over the pastfive years) who complete the highschool component, including thesummer internship, graduate fromhigh school. That compares to anestimated 71 percent in Californiaand approximately 49 percent in theOakland Unified School District.••To date, 59 percent of BiotechPartners students who have enrolledin the community college componenthave earned a Certificate ofAchievement in Bioscience, which ismore than twice the national averagefor similar certificate level trainingprograms for high school graduates.••Nearly all graduates seeking jobsin the bioscience arena have foundemployment within three monthsafter graduation.••A full 97 percent of Biotech Partnersstudents pursue post-secondaryeducation.“Even if they don’t continue in science,”Bellush said, “they do so much betterthan they would have.” And so do theircommunities, whose next generationwill benefit from a new kind of rolemodel.Bio-Community.org: Bringing passion and expertise to the classroomThe need for continued innovation inthe life science industry requires a newgeneration of science professionalsarmed with the education and trainingneeded to be both technically informedand able to embrace change. Life sciencecompanies are stepping up to thischallenge and responding to the growingcalls from educators of cash-strappedclassrooms for industry connectionsthat will significantly augment students’learning.“This was such a gratifying opportunityand one that I strongly encourage mypeers and colleagues to experience. Forthose of us within industry, we owe aresponsibility to give back to educatorsand to pay forward to students, whowill one day advance the research thatwe perform today” Dr. Alex R. Muci,Ph. D., Senior Scientist, MedicinalChemistry, Cytokinetics.Bio-Community.org is a grassrootsprogram that mobilizes life scienceprofessionals, bringing their passionand expertise into the classroomto provide quality STEM (science,technology, engineering and math)-focused interactions to students ofdiverse backgrounds. A cornerstone ofthe program is a web portal developed bythe BayBio Institute in partnership withNational Lab Network.The Bio-Community.org web portalallows teachers to post needs, andfor volunteers to sign up for activitiesthat correspond to their expertise andavailability. The origins for the projectgrew out of the belief that what oftenignites a student’s passion for science isthe opportunity to interact with an actualscientist. Unveiled during the second halfof 2010, Bio-Community.org is providingimportant support to educators from acoalition of professionals who are eagerto pass their love of science on to thenext generation of innovators. Internships,company tours, in class labs, judges forposter presentations, mock interviewsand guest lectures are only a few of theconnections that are occurring.“Science education is vitally importantto California’s future. Bio-Community.org is going to help us revolutionizethe way we deliver science educationin South San Francisco. It is a terrificexample of an innovative way in whichour public school systems and privatecompanies can work together to ensurethat California provides its studentswith the best education available.”Howard S. Cohen, Ed.D., South SanFrancisco Unified School DistrictSuperintendentThis industry-driven response is exposingstudents to real-life STEM applicationsand careers. It is also providing educatorswith the resources and training neededto equip students with life science careerand technical knowledge. Life scienceprofessionals – in addressing concernsabout the pipeline for ongoing innovationin the industry - are experiencing therewards of “giving back” and supportingstudents and teachers.www.Bio-Community.org62 | California Biomedical Industry 2011 Report
Industry supported programs for STEM educationAbbottAbbott offers dynamic science-basedinternship opportunities to collegestudents that provide hands-onexperience while promoting personaland professional growth. The PrincetonReview ranked Abbott as one of thetop three companies with a five-starrating for internship work assignmentsdirectly related to a field of study andcareer goals.www.abbott.com/global/url/content/en_US/50.40:40/general_content/General_Content_00166.htmlAffymetrixAffymetrix offers Summer internshipsfor students and entry-level positionsfor new college graduates. Internsparticipate as members of a projectteam in a research, development,manufacturing or business area that willbring relevance to their college work.Affymetrix offers new college graduatesexperience in real-life assignmentswhile receiving practical, on-the-jobtraining.www.gene-chip.com/corporate/careers/university_relations.affxAllergan FoundationThe Allergan Foundation has awardedthe Discovery Science Center with agrant to assist in their Making the GradeProgram, an educational program forCalifornia’s underserved students fromkindergarten through 12th grade.www.allergan.comAmgen FoundationAmgen Fellows — The AmgenFoundation’s $5 million, five-yearpartnership with Teach For Americais specifically designed to dramaticallyimprove math and science education,especially in low-income communities.The Amgen Foundation will support50 new Amgen Fellows each year. Thegrant will support their recruitment,training and development and willprovide each Fellow with a signingbonus.www.amgen.com/media/teach_america_annual_summit.htmlAmgen-Bruce Wallace BiotechnologyLab ProgramThe Amgen-Bruce WallaceBiotechnology Lab Program is aneducational outreach program fundedby the Amgen Foundation that providesequipment, curriculum assistance andsupplies to high schools and colleges.The program integrates a handsoninquiry-based molecular biologycurriculum designed to introduce,with extensive teacher support, theexcitement of scientific discovery tothousands of students.www.amgen.com/citizenship/foundation.htmlMBA recruiting programThe MBA Leadership Program atAmgen is an opportunity to use businessskills and experience to dramaticallyimprove people’s lives. Participantshave the chance to play a crucial rolein the success of the organization andwork with some of the industry’s topindividuals. Recent business schoolgraduates can experience a sciencebased,high-performing environmentthrough full-time positions in Amgen’sfinance and marketing organizations.www.amgen.com/careers/mba.htmlInternship & Co-OpsThrough Amgen’s internship andco-op programs, the company sharesknowledge and builds relationshipswith qualified students from a variety ofmajors, including chemistry, computerscience and biology.InternshipsPaid internship assignments aredesigned for undergraduate andgraduate-level students. Studentswork under at least one practicingprofessional who provides guidance andmentorship during the 10- to 12-weekinternship.Internships Cooperative EducationStudents complete an assignment overthe course of more than one semesterfor academic credit. The normalschedule is composed of paid, full-timework for one semester, followed by afull-time semester at school.www.amgen.com/careers/Amgen ScholarsAmgen Scholars is a $25 million, eightyearprogram that provides pivotalresearch experiences for studentsinterested in pursuing a graduatedegree and a career in science. Theprogram was launched in the Summerof 2007 with approximately 250undergraduate students from nearly100 different colleges and universitiesacross the nation. The Amgen scholarswill have the opportunity to meet eachother and learn about drug discoveryand development at a mid-Summersymposium in California.http://www.amgenscholars.com/California Biomedical Industry 2011 Report | 63
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