Newswise — LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2015) - Twenty-one Los Angeles high school students will be coming to Cedars-Sinai the week of July 20 to participate in hands-on stem cell research and to get a jump-start on potential careers in scientific research.
The students will be participating in the fourth annual Research Week program at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute.
The program is an enriched learning opportunity that provides students with a basic understanding of stem cell research.
“The students never cease to amaze,” says research scientist Virginia Mattis, PhD, co-coordinator of the program. “The mission of the program is to inform young scholars of the future of medicine and to make a contribution to science education.”
Students will work all week in the lab with scientific mentors and attend lectures with scientists and physicians. They will get hands-on experience using lab equipment as they try to solve a stem cell-based question posed at the start of the program. At the end of the week, the students will share their findings in a special closing presentation.
The students are chosen through Cedars-Sinai Volunteer Services and the Youth Employment and Development Program. “For the students, it is an unprecedented opportunity to see and learn up-close from leaders in the field of regenerative medicine, said Alysia Caldwell, Research Week’s co-coordinator. “We expect the exposure to scientific research at a young age to be invaluable as these students move forward with their education, and we look forward to their return as the scientific researchers of the future.”
Research Week – July 20-24, 2015
Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion127 S. San Vicente Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90048Parking - Sherbourne Dr. and Gracie Allen Dr.(Lot #4)
Best dates and times to film lab workWed., July 22, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.Thurs., July 23, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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To arrange an interview/photo time, please contact Soshea Leibler at 213-215-8000 or email [email protected].
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