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2016 Conference
Pathways for Students in Biotechnology Research
presented by: Jim Harber, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology, Oxnard College Grade Level: 9-12 + college
Standards: NGSS Practices, Life Science Presentation Type: Lecture/Discussion, Demonstration |
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Dr. Jim Harber will share information about the summer biotechnology research program for high school and junior college students that he runs at Oxnard College and discuss pathways that exist in Ventura County for students to participate in real-life research and move into careers in STEM. Dr. Harber mentors a pipeline of students from high school through junior college and into bachelor degree and advanced degree programs. Dr. Harber will also demonstrate some of the equipment in his lab and discuss how recent advances have made biotechnologies affordable for any program desiring to provide real research experience for their students. Come with your questions and prepare to be inspired!
Click HERE to view an interview with Dr. Harber.
Click HERE to view an interview with Dr. Harber.
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Oxnard College Summer Biotechnology Institute's 3-D Printing for Cardiogenesis Cell Culture in Lab.
Workshop Resources & Additional Information
OVERVIEW OF THE 2015-2016 HSI-STEM SUMMER BIOTECH INSTITUTE, FACULTY & STUDENT INTERVIEWS AND VIDEOS OF STUDENT PROJECTS
Dr. James Harber, Lead Faculty
Funding provided by the HSI-STEM Grant
Directed by Dr. Cynthia Herrera
The Summer Biotech Institute provides high school and community college students an opportunity for focused research on a special topic area. The goal of this research is to engage students in the laboratory for the summer and provide opportunities for presenting project results during the regular school year. Many students utilize the experience to find university research opportunities, compete in professional school applications, and locate entry level technical employment.
The three focus areas of the Oxnard College Biotech Institute for 2015-16 are 3D Printing Cardiogenesis, Oral Microbiome Gender Differences, and Ocean Harmful Algae Blooms.
The 3-D printing and Cardiogenesis Project presentation was awarded First Place at the IEEE Biotech Applications Contest in Claremont, California this past February. To learn more about this project, click HERE.
Summer 2015 Biotech Student Testimonials:
Notable Cardiogenesis videos from summer 2014 (1,2,3,4 below):
Additional Cardiogenesis Videos Posted on Youtube from Summer 2014 (A to O):
A) “Bullseye”
B) Beating Cells 600x Magnification
C) Beating Cells 400x Magnification
D) “Triangle Bridge”
E) “Striated Muscle”
F) First Signs of Beating Cells 200x Magnification
H) “Needle Nose”
I) “Bow String”
J) Cardiac Cells Fibrin Strand Display
K) Coordinated “Beating Mass”
L) “Bermuda Triangle”
M) Cardiomyocyte Fibrin Contraction
N) Model For Fibrin
O) Beating P19.CL6 Cardiac Line
OVERVIEW OF THE 2015-2016 HSI-STEM SUMMER BIOTECH INSTITUTE, FACULTY & STUDENT INTERVIEWS AND VIDEOS OF STUDENT PROJECTS
Dr. James Harber, Lead Faculty
Funding provided by the HSI-STEM Grant
Directed by Dr. Cynthia Herrera
The Summer Biotech Institute provides high school and community college students an opportunity for focused research on a special topic area. The goal of this research is to engage students in the laboratory for the summer and provide opportunities for presenting project results during the regular school year. Many students utilize the experience to find university research opportunities, compete in professional school applications, and locate entry level technical employment.
The three focus areas of the Oxnard College Biotech Institute for 2015-16 are 3D Printing Cardiogenesis, Oral Microbiome Gender Differences, and Ocean Harmful Algae Blooms.
The 3-D printing and Cardiogenesis Project presentation was awarded First Place at the IEEE Biotech Applications Contest in Claremont, California this past February. To learn more about this project, click HERE.
Summer 2015 Biotech Student Testimonials:
- Merry Ann St. Marie: High School Graduate 2015, now at attending UC Irvine. Click HERE to view her testimonial.
- Ivan Covarrubias: High School Graduate 2015, now at University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Click HERE to view his testimonial.
- Albert Samson: High School Graduate 2015, now attending UC Berkeley Click HERE to view his testimonial.
- Tawei Ma: Oxnard College Sciences Student of the Year 2015 (Cardiogenesis). Currently employed at AGQ laboratories, Oxnard. Click HERE to view her testimonial.
- Lindsay Rochford: Oxnard College Dental Hygiene Program First Year Student Fall 2015. Click HERE to view her testimonial.
- Stephanie Montano: Senior: CSUCI 2015-2016. Click HERE to view her testimonial.
- Hannah Chin: Senior, University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Click HERE to view her testimonial.
Notable Cardiogenesis videos from summer 2014 (1,2,3,4 below):
- “Cardiomyocytes Beating Moment”
- "Single Strand" Differentiated Cardiac Beating Cells. These cells are growing on a strand of fibrin, a natural material produced when scar tissue is formed. The objective is to replace scar tissue with healthy heart tissue in these studies.
- "Hot Springs" Cardiac Cells on Gelatin. These off-timed beating cells clusters are adherent on a tissue culture dish. These individual clusters are frequently seen early in differentiation (day 14) and require additional differentiation events (for the formation of pacemaker tissue) in order to connect electrically to coordinate their beat.
- “Eiffel Tower” Fibrin Structure. This structure was produced by generating a fibrin “trampoline” like structure which has many triangular features. Then cells were added to the structure. After 14 days beating began and several structures are noted. This experiment furthered the quest for elucidating the nature of pacemaker tissue (purkinje, SA node, AV node like cells) that could organize the smaller beating structures into a larger continuously beating structure.
Additional Cardiogenesis Videos Posted on Youtube from Summer 2014 (A to O):
A) “Bullseye”
B) Beating Cells 600x Magnification
C) Beating Cells 400x Magnification
D) “Triangle Bridge”
E) “Striated Muscle”
F) First Signs of Beating Cells 200x Magnification
H) “Needle Nose”
I) “Bow String”
J) Cardiac Cells Fibrin Strand Display
K) Coordinated “Beating Mass”
L) “Bermuda Triangle”
M) Cardiomyocyte Fibrin Contraction
N) Model For Fibrin
O) Beating P19.CL6 Cardiac Line
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