High School Programs

Introduction

Originally known as the EiHS Program, our high school courses have grown to become a career kick-starter for aspiring scientists

Pathways to Stem Cell Science offers a variety hands-on courses and workplace internships for high school students in grades 9-12. Participants can select from a catalog of vacation and afterschool programs to suit their time, interests and aptitudes. Each course is adapted from professional industry training programs and features sophisticated real-world science in addition to hands-on lab classes.

Originally developed by our executive director Dr. Victoria Fox at the University of Southern California (USC), our high school courses have become known as a career kick-starter for aspiring scientists. They provide a rare opportunity for high school students to step into the shoes of stem cell researchers and gain broadly applicable skills required by all bioscience industries. Participating students learn to isolate, culture and differentiate a variety of human stem cells using real-life scientific methods. They also network with guest speakers and gain career guidance during seminars that explore real-life bioscience occupations. Through this unique approach, our students learn how academic subjects translate into jobs. They also gain an understanding of the qualifications and experiences that are needed for bioscience occupations.

Our innovative programs provide the only opportunity for pre-college students to gain experience and training in an entrepreneurial biotech setting. All courses are taught in a “biotech research incubator” by experienced scientists who know what it takes to forge successful science careers. Students work hands-on with human stem cells during small classes with a student teacher ratio of 5:1. They gain the same personalized training as one-on-one internships and learn professional work skills in unique real-world courses that simulate employment.

Unlike traditional university-based programs, we expose students to the vast array of professions that exist within the biosciences industry, ensuring they understand all the career options available to them, not just medicine and scientific research. In addition to acquiring valuable experiences for their college resumes, our students also head to college understanding how to develop a viable bioscience career plan.

At Pathways to Stem Cell Science we inspire future scientists and provide a stepping stone for young students to achieve their dreams. The graduates of our programs attend top tier universities and secure pre- and post-graduation workplace internships.

WHY CHOOSE OUR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES?

STRENGTHEN YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION

With stem cell research experience our graduates stand out from the average college applicant

ENTER COLLEGE WITH A COMPETATIVE EDGE

Our graduates gain a competitive edge, place in top-tier universities, and go on to secure pre- and post-graduation workplace internships

START YOUR CAREER IN SCIENCE OR MEDICINE

Our programs provide a unique opportunity to gain career guidance from professional scientists and medical practitioners

WORK WITH HUMAN STEM CELLS IN MODERN LABORATORIES ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS

We guarantee all participants will work in state-of-the-art labs with human stem cells in classes taught by PhD level scientists

GAIN UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE BIOTECH INDUSTRY

We provide one of the only opportunities for high school students to experience working in a professional biotech industry setting

LABORATORY BASED COURSES TO SUIT EVERY STUDENT

We offer a range of courses to fit different interests, aptitudes and career goals

BUILD REAL-WORLD SKILLS

Our programs promote essential life skills such as confidence, independence, organization and communication

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING AND RESUME BUILDING

Our students network with science professionals and gain valuable work-based skills and experiences for their resumes

Current Courses

Discover human stem cells through one of our exciting courses

Inquire$One-day
  • year round
  • COMMUNITY LAB

  • Beginner - Advanced
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Pursue your own ideas and research interests
    • Access a fully equipped biotech research facility
    • Gain scientific mentorship
    • Learn scientific research method
    • Compete in science fairs
$495$Four-sessions
  • afterschool
  • STEM CELL ENGINEERING

  • Introductory
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Silence a disease causing gene in human cancer stem cells via RNA interference (RNAi)
    • Hands-on laboratory classes
    • College level-lectures
    • Applications of RNAi
    • Career education
$999$Five-days
  • spring break / summer
  • INTRO TO STEM CELL SYSTEMS

  • Introductory
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Learn about cancer, adult and pluripotent stem cells
    • Hands-on laboratory classes
    • College level-lectures
    • Literature research project
    • Career education
    • Guest speakers
$1,540$Seven-days
  • summer
  • MOLECULAR STEM CELL BIOLOGY

  • Intermediate
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Learn to clone and miss-express a fluorescent reporter fusion protein in human cancer stem cells
    • Hands-on laboratory classes
    • College level-lectures
    • Career education
    • Guest speakers
$2,200$Ten-days
  • summer
  • REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND DISEASE MODELING

  • Advanced
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Create human stem cells and beating heart cells
    • Perform an independent research experiment
    • Hands-on laboratory classes
    • College level-lectures
    • Career education
    • Guest speakers
$10,000$Eight-weeks
  • summer
  • STEM CELL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

  • Professional/Graduate
  • PROGRAM FEATURES

    • Original research
    • Stem cell techniques training
    • Science Forums
    • College level lectures
    • Guest speakers
    • Career education
    • Poster presentation and graduation

DOWNLOAD OUR COURSE FLYERS

METHODS IN STEM CELL ENGINEERING

INTRO TO STEM CELL SYSTEMS

MOLECULAR STEM CELL BIOLOGY

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND DISEASE MODELING PROGRAM

STEM CELL RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

COMMUNITY LAB

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