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Amylin PharmaceuticalsSummer Internship ProgramThe internship program provides anexciting educational opportunity forthose exploring a career at Amylinas well as in the biotech/life sciencesindustry.www.careers.amylin.com/internships.aspBayer HealthCareMaking Science Make SenseBayer begins investing where the STEM(Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math) pipeline truly begins — atelementary school — and then continuesrefining the pipeline with middle andhigh school programs that provideexperiential STEM education in bothformal and informal learning settings aswell as internship opportunities.High School ProgramsBayer supports many programs thattarget underserved students:Project SEED. Project SEED is adynamic nonprofit organization thatworks in partnership with schooldistricts, universities and corporations.Founded in 1963 with the goal of usingmathematics to increase the educationaloptions of urban youth, the program isstill on the cutting edge.www.projectseed.org/California State University East BayMathematics, Engineering, ScienceAchievement (MESA) Center. MESA,founded at U.C. Berkeley in 1970, is awidely respected program providing arigorous hands-on curriculum in thesciences to underserved K-12 schools.Student and family support, and collegeand career preparation, are integralparts of the program.www.bayer.com/en/Education-and-Research.aspxCollege and University SupportAt numerous colleges and universitiesaround the country, Bayer supportsthe education of undergraduate andgraduate students who choose to pursuestudies in STEM (science, technology,engineering and math) disciplines byproviding scholarships, fellowships andinternships. Bayer also provides fundingto organizations such as the NationalConsortium for Graduate Degreesfor Minorities in Engineering andScience, Inc., and the National ActionCouncil for Minorities in Engineeringwhich, in turn, provide scholarshipsand fellowships to talented minoritystudents.www.bayerus.com/CSR/CSR_EWD.aspxBristol-Myers SquibbFoundationBLAST Pre-K Kits — The six BLASTPre-K kits address phenomena thatare familiar to young children andare everyday things at which childrenmarvel. All of the kits include manyhands-on science explorations,children’s trade books to connect thethemes to literature, suggestions forrelated art, music and free-choiceactivities, and a notebook to guide theteacher, parent or childcare provider.The kits also include a take-homeFamily Connection activity to providea bridge between home and school orchildcare.www.bms.com/sr/foundation/communities/science_education/content/data/science_current_grants.htmlGenentechIntershipsGenentech’s paid internshipassignments entail intensive 10- to12-week summer programs forundergraduate and graduate-levelstudents. Interns work side-by-sidewith some of the most talented peoplein biotechnology on project teams intopics related to research, development,manufacturing processes and corporatebusiness groups, complimenting his/her university curriculum with relevant,hands-on experience. Target Degrees:BSc, MSc, MBA, Ph.D, JD.www.gene.com/gene/careers/university/internships/Co-Op ProgramGenentech’s co-op program providesundergraduate and graduate studentsoutstanding opportunities to gainvaluable industry experience under theguidance of a Genentech professional byworking full-time during the Summerand part-time during the academic year.Some universities may grant academiccredit for eligible students. TargetDegrees: BSc and MSc.www.gene.com/gene/careers/university/coops/Postdoctoral ProgramThe post-doctoral program allows forthe collaboration with world-classscientists both at the company andbeyond. Fellowships typically last fouryears and offer the chance to do cuttingedgeresearch.www.gene.com/gene/careers/64 | California Biomedical Industry 2011 Report
GenzymeGenzyme’s College RelationsProgramAs an active sponsor and participantin the Biomedical Science CareersProgram, Genzyme provides mentoring,internships and educational scholarshipawards to outstanding minoritystudents from high school throughpostdoctoral levels.www.genzyme.com/corp/careers/intern_positions.aspJohnson & JohnsonRxeSEARCH - An Educational Journey(In partnership with PhRMA, theMuseum of Contemporary Science, andother pharmaceutical companies)The RxeSEARCH curriculum teachesstudents about the process ofdiscovering a new medicine, and howto move through the developmentstages and regulatory review processes.It is an integrated learning modelencompassing science, mathematics,communications and societal andgovernment issues. By providingstudents a glimpse of how the sciencethey learn in school is applied inscience-based industries, the programgives students a head start on theircareers.www.jnjpharmarnd.com/jnjpharmarnd/rx-search.htmlBe a NurseTo address the nursing shortage,Johnson & Johnson has developeda nationwide campaign in supportof the nursing profession. Workingwith healthcare leaders and nursingorganizations like the National StudentNurses Association, the National Leaguefor Nursing, the American NursesAssociation, the American Organizationof Nurse Executives, and Sigma ThetaTau International, Johnson & Johnsonhopes to bring more people intonursing, develop more nurse educators,and retain the talent already in theprofession.www.discovernursing.com/jandj.aspxMedImmuneMedImmune is committed tosupporting science education andattracting youth and minorities into thefield. The company supports ScienceBuddies, a unique online organizationthat assists students with science fairideas, expanding the possibilities inthe area of biotechnology. In 2005 and2006, MedImmune began sponsoringregional science associations for fourcommunities: Montgomery County,Maryland; Frederick County, Maryland;Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and SantaClara Valley, California. The regionalfairs run by these organizations recruitwinners who go on to the country’slargest and most prestigious science faireach year.www.medimmune.com/about/us_community.aspMedtronicMedtronic Foundation Science Matters- A free 24-page booklet sponsored bythe Medtronic Foundation was designedas a tool for parents and educators tohelp K-6 students unlock the worldof science and discovery at home andschool.www.medtronic.com/foundation/Even before they graduate, students canget a taste of the innovative, missiondrivenMedtronic culture while gainingmeaningful work experiences andimproving lives. Medtronic’s SummerAssociate Program offers business andtechnical internships to top studentsaround the world.www.medtronic.com/careers/studentopportunities/PfizerSummer Internships & Co-OpPrograms- Interns at Pfizer can puttheir education and talent to workimmediately. Across their operatinggroups, Pfizer offers value-added, highimpact internship opportunities inresearch and development, marketing,finance, human resources, production,sales and legal. Pfizer recruits from adiverse pool of top-ranked candidateswho are currently enrolled in graduateand undergraduate programs in the U.S.and Puerto Rico.www.pfizer.com/careers/working_for/summer_internships.jspPfizer-Summer Internships & Co-Op Programs — Interns at Pfizer canput their education and talent to workimmediately. Across their operatinggroups, Pfizer offers value-added,high-impact internship opportunities inresearch and development, marketing,finance, human resources, production,sales and legal. Pfizer recruits from adiverse pool of top-ranked candidateswho are currently enrolled in graduateand undergraduate programs in the U.S.and Puerto Rico.High School Curriculum — Pfizercontinues to lead in the science of greenchemistry, and in its partnership withBeyond Benign, has developed the highschool program, Solutions in GreenChemistry: An Introduction to GreenChemistry in the High School. Thecurriculum is designed for high schoolstudents and teachers and is intendedto introduce teachers and their studentsto the topic of green chemistry, exploregreen chemistry technologies and toprovide a hands-on inquiry-basedunit in which high school studentscan explore this emerging approach tochemical manufacturing. To learn moreabout the curriculum unit availablefrom Beyond Benign, please visit www.beyondbenign.org.California Biomedical Industry 2011 Report | 65
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