2024 Life Science Workforce Symposium Highlights
At Biocom California Institute’s seventh annual Life Science Workforce Symposium last week, nearly 400 attendees participated from San Diego, Greater Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The event, simulcast for job seekers—including veterans, recent graduates and people from underrepresented populations—featured expert insights, networking and powerful stories of resilience. Check out our
recap on LinkedIn for highlights of the day.
Looking to Accelerate Your Science Career?
Join the two-day virtual workshop, Bioinformatics Applications in Life Sciences, on November 8 and November 15. Master the basics of bioinformatics, learn to manipulate data using command-line tools, explore next-generation sequencing (NGS) and whole genome sequencing, and analyze real-life NGS data, such as identifying COVID mutations. This workshop is perfect for entry-level scientists, research assistants, students and instructors. Get a 10% discount using the code
EARLY10 if you sign up in the next two weeks. Register
here.
Become a Mentor for Our Life Science Career Fellowship Program
Join Biocom California Institute in shaping the next generation of life science professionals through our six-month Life Science Career Fellowship. This program supports underrepresented job seekers, including first-generation college students and veterans. As a mentor, you’ll guide a fellow in navigating their career path and help them achieve their goals. Mentors must be employed at a life science company during the program (January through June). We value your commitment to advancing
the industry and look forward to embarking on this journey together. Apply
here.
Onsite Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for an enriching team-building event to close out the year? Make a difference for students in underserved and under-resourced communities by building hands-on science kits that, in partnership with San Diego County Office of Education, will be delivered directly to schools in our region. This volunteer opportunity can be done at company events, both on an off-site. Your efforts can bring joy, creativity, and educational opportunities to children who need them most. Contact
Silvana DelPiccolo to learn more.
San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering 2025
The annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering returns March 1, 2025, at Petco Park. The festival is free and open to the public, attracting over 17,000 attendees each year and hosting over 170 plus exhibitors. The festival is a collective effort between industry, business leaders, government, community organizations, public outreach centers, academia, schools and school districts, and parents. To learn more about participating, contact
Silvana DelPiccolo.
Women Who Inspire Conference 2025
Generation STEAM’s Women Who Inspire Conference is returning to San Diego on March 6 in celebration of International Women’s Day. This day-long conference serves 200 high school girls from Title 1 schools across San Diego. This program sends an inclusive message about what makes a successful STEAM professional, exposes students to careers and career paths they may not have known existed and empowers them to envision themselves in these roles. To learn more about getting involved, contact
Annie Warner.
