Generation STEAM’s Post

Thank you to the companies and organizations who opened their doors to Generation STEAM's Girls Who Lead summer externship last week! The weeklong program gave 50 high school students from around San Diego County the opportunity to tour company headquarters and laboratories, visit with scientists and engage in activities to learn about career opportunities in life science. Biocom California member companies who participated include: Avidity Biosciences, Inc., Illumina, Eli Lilly and Company, Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc, Poseida Therapeutics, Inc., Qualcomm, REVA Medical, LLC., San Diego Gas & Electric and Thermo Fisher Scientific. During the week, students attended career panels and learned real-world steps to transition from a STEAM student into a successful STEAM professional, engaged in hands-on activities such as building toy cars and learning genomics and explored different career pathways in life science. These career exposure externships are critical in inspiring the next generation of scientists. If you’re interested in hosting a tour of your company headquarters or getting involved in our upcoming programming, contact Generation STEAM.