Cohort selection

Activities Dates
Stem Cell Symposium                                                                March 13, 2024
Applications due April 08, 2024, 8:59 AM
Interviews April 15 - 30, 2024
Acceptance notifications May 01, 2024

Coursework

Coursework and Activities Dates
BSCR Overview and ISSCR preparations (onsite @ CSUF) May 29 - July 09, 2024
Mira Costa College Regulatory Affairs Course - BTEC 120 (online, paid by BSCR) June 10, 2024 - July 20, 2024
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Virtual Conference
(Paid by BSCR)
July 10 - 13, 2024
Research Experiences (onsite @ CSUF) May 29 - August 16, 2024
Essential Techniques in Cell Biology (BIOL 329) Fall semester, 2024
Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 427) Fall semester, 2024
Essential Techniques in Stem Cell Biology (BIOL 429) Fall semester, 2024
Stem Cell Pro-Seminar (BIOL 480C) Fall semester, 2024
Advanced cell and molecular research experience with
Dr. Patel as independent research (BIOL 499L)
Fall semester, 2024

 

Internship in a research laboratory

Coursework and Activities Dates
Full-time internship at Stanford, UCI, USC                                                       Jan. 08 - Dec. 20, 2025
Full-time enrollment in BSCR internship courses @ CSUF Spring & Fall, 2025
Human Stem Cell Laboratory Course @ Internship site February, 2025
BSCR Symposium @ CSUF March, 2025
Meet with the next cohort on Zoom June, 2025
CIRM interns meeting (TBD; July, 2025)

Mentoring plan and career development activities

Coursework and Activities Dates
Resume and LinkedIn profile July, 2024
Leadership workshop July, 2024
Data Science workshop July, 2024
Interview skills workshop July, 2024
Ethics workshop July, 2024
CSUPERB meeting January, 2025
CSUPERB symposium Networking session                                      January, 2025
Two presentations to general audience TBD
Meetings with Drs. Patel and Rosa 5/30/24 Onwards
Internship mentors After Site Selection

Patient Engagement

Coursework and Activities Dates
Careers in Drug Development and Healthcare seminar series June, 2024 - December, 2025
Volunteer and observe patient care in clinical settings June, 2024 - December, 2025