Inclusive Pathways for a Stem Cell Scholar (iPSCS) Undergraduate Training Program
Grant Award Details
Grant Type:
Grant Number:
EDUC5-13679
Investigator(s):
Award Value:
$2,878,000
Status:
Active
Progress Reports
Reporting Period:
Year 1
Reporting Period:
Year 2
Grant Application Details
Application Title:
Inclusive Pathways for a Stem Cell Scholar (iPSCS) Undergraduate Training Program
Public Abstract:
The COMPASS-iSPCS program (Creating Opportunities Through Mentorship and Partnership Across Stem Cell Science - Inclusive Pathways for Stem Cell Scholars Undergraduate Training Program) will capitalize on our university’s distinguished record in training students for success in STEM fields; our well-established network of university and industry partners; our location in the well-known bio-innovation hub of the San Francisco Bay Area and our proven record in training a diverse cadre of students for success in today’s changing biomedical workplace. The program is designed to increase diversity in the California’s regenerative medicine workforce by increasing the participation of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and to prepare all participants for success in an increasingly diverse workplace. Over a five-year period, the program will provide stem cell training for 25 trainees who are open to and most interested in alternative career paths in regenerative medicine. Trainees will be appointed a two-year CIRM fellowship during their junior and senior years. They will be immersed in student-centered curricula that are augmented by inclusive mentoring experiences, course-based project experiences and a hands-on research internship. It is expected that the trainees will emerge from the program with deep content knowledge, and an appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, which aligns with SFSU’s core values of community, equity, resilience of the mind, and courage. Long-term, the program will contribute to the diversification of the research profession and the scientific workforce.
Statement of Benefit to California:
The program will benefit the State of California by developing a comprehensive program focused on stem cell and regenerative medicine training to prepare a broadly inclusive, well-trained science and engineering workforce. It focuses on developing interdisciplinary and diverse career paths through instruction in principles of molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, data science, and supplemental training in entrepreneurship and leadership while addressing the ethics of scientific and professional conduct. The program is expected to increase the number and diversity of well-educated scholars who will excel in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and allied fields thereby mentoring the next generation of leaders with the knowledge to master future challenges in translational work in regenerative biomedical science and medicine.
