Cohort selection
| Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| Stem Cell Symposium | March 13, 2024 |
| Applications due | April 08, 2024, 8:59 AM |
| Interviews | April 15 - 30, 2024 |
| Acceptance notifications | May 01, 2024 |
Coursework
| Coursework and Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| BSCR Overview and ISSCR preparations (onsite @ CSUF) | May 29 - July 09, 2024 |
| Mira Costa College Regulatory Affairs Course - BTEC 120 (online, paid by BSCR) | June 10, 2024 - July 20, 2024 |
| International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Virtual Conference (Paid by BSCR) |
July 10 - 13, 2024 |
| Research Experiences (onsite @ CSUF) | May 29 - August 16, 2024 |
| Essential Techniques in Cell Biology (BIOL 329) | Fall semester, 2024 |
| Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 427) | Fall semester, 2024 |
| Essential Techniques in Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 429) | Fall semester, 2024 |
| Stem Cell Pro-Seminar (BIOL 480C) | Fall semester, 2024 |
| Advanced cell and molecular research experience with Dr. Patel as independent research (BIOL 499L) |
Fall semester, 2024 |
Internship in a research laboratory
| Coursework and Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| Full-time internship at Stanford, UCI, USC | Jan. 08 - Dec. 20, 2025 |
| Full-time enrollment in BSCR internship courses @ CSUF | Spring & Fall, 2025 |
| Human Stem Cell Laboratory Course @ Internship site | February, 2025 |
| BSCR Symposium @ CSUF | March, 2025 |
| Meet with the next cohort on Zoom | June, 2025 |
| CIRM interns meeting | (TBD; July, 2025) |
Mentoring plan and career development activities
| Coursework and Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn profile | July, 2024 |
| Leadership workshop | July, 2024 |
| Data Science workshop | July, 2024 |
| Interview skills workshop | July, 2024 |
| Ethics workshop | July, 2024 |
| CSUPERB meeting | January, 2025 |
| CSUPERB symposium Networking session | January, 2025 |
| Two presentations to general audience | TBD |
| Meetings with Drs. Patel and Rosa | 5/30/24 Onwards |
| Internship mentors | After Site Selection |
Patient Engagement
| Coursework and Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| Careers in Drug Development and Healthcare seminar series | June, 2024 - December, 2025 |
| Volunteer and observe patient care in clinical settings | June, 2024 - December, 2025 |
