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- EIN 26-1852884
- (858) 455-0300
- 10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 200 San Diego CA 92121-1160 USA
- www.biocominstitute.org
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Causes: Science & Technology, Technology
Mission: The purpose of the organization is to carry out charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities toward the advancement of health and life sciences. The institute was organized to offer training and programs to enhance scientific education in california. The institute seeks to focus on innovative solutions that will help reduce the projected workforce shortages in both the biotechnology and healthcare industries. The institute will partner with key agencies, industry companies and learning institutions to encourage systematic change through collaboration and outreach. An important component to the institute's programs is outreach to the under-represented student populations.
Programs: The biocom institute produces the san diego festival of science and engineering (sdfse). The sdfse reaches out to k-12 students, their families and other community members. Activities are designed for san diego's diverse student population and span school districts ranging from oceanside and san marcos to poway, el cajon and sweetwater. Through interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and engaging speakers, the festival shows students of all social and economic backgrounds that they have the potential to become tomorrow's leading scientists, engineers and innovators. Sdfse-served approximately 65,000 community members in 2014.
in-house education programs including training non-scientific employees of life science industry related companies in the science and basics of the industry. Trained 57 people in 2014.
career center / local life science based jobs portal for employers and prospective employees.