Scripps Research Institute and Palm Beach County School

Scripps Research Institute and Palm Beach County School District Fred Barch, Science Program Planner barchf@palmbeach. k 12. fl. us 561 -434 -8199

Scripps Announced the Scripps Florida Project • School District quickly moved to change plans of the newest high school (Seminole Ridge) to include a biotech academy. • PBC Ed Commission organized a K-20 team to visit Scripps, La Jolla. • Visits to the top biotech academies in the country – Boston, San Mateo and San Diego. • Combined the best of the labs and programs to develop Seminole Ridge Academy – opening 8/05.

The Scripps Research Institute Summer 2004 Two teachers spent the summer along side researchers in La Jolla. This summer, two teachers and three students will spend the summer with research scientists at the FAU Campus.

The Scripps Research Institute BIOTECHNOLOGY CAREER ACADEMY - - Covers biomanufacturing technology from microbiology to aseptic techniques, cell cultures, immunoassay, protein and enzyme assays, DNA applications, quality control, agriculture applications, aquaculture, hydroponics, etc. This program will be a choice program open to all students in Palm Beach County. It is a rigorous college preparatory program in which a student earns college credits while in high school. This program will provide rigor and relevance for the students.

• All curriculum tracks will have opportunities for students to explore career possibilities. • The academy will offer Advance Placement Coursework and Dual Enrollment through a distance learning lab. • Efforts will be made to offer our students internship opportunities at local biotech companies. • Any companies interested in hosting interns should contact Fred Barch.

The Scripps Research Institute Career Possibilities Lab Assistant Research Associate Greenhouse Manager Clinical Research Associate Quality Control Technician Animal Technician

The Scripps Research Institute Possibilities for Post Secondary Studies are endless… Microbiology Genetics Forensic Scientist Health Care Opportunities Satellite Photo of Plankton Bloom being studied in Marine Lab

The Scripps Research Institute Seminole Ridge Biotech Academy • • • two biotech labs an outdoor lab distance learning lab cooperative learning lab hydroponic green house.

NASA’s Biological Space-Ag Research Department will assist in developing a Hydroponics Lab.

New Partnerships • • • Scripps, Summer Programs and Outreach. BDB Life Cluster group. Dr. Megan Davis, Harbor Branch – Aquaculture. NASA, Space Ag Program. Tim Carpenter, Vertigro Hydroponic Systems – designed and built Epcots Hydroponic System. • Perry Marine Institute and Lee Stocking Island Research Center.

Create a Bridge from School to Work • • Assistance in curriculum design. Internship possibilities. Guest Speakers Committee to review and advise biotech academy offerings.

Science for the New Millennium • • • • What is Biotech Raw Materials of Biotech Basic Skills of the Biotech Workplace Intro to studying DNA Intro to Proteins Finding a Potential Biotech Product Developing Assays for Biotech Products Modeling the Production of a Recombinant Biotech Product Bring a Biotech Product to Market Introduction to Plants Biotech in Agriculture Biotech in Medicine Making DNA Molecules Advanced Biotech Techniques

Palm Beach County School District Questions… Contact Fred Barch, Science Program Planner barchf@palmbeach. k 12. fl. us 561 -434 -8199