Case Studies
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Illumina, Genomics, & Cardiovascular Disease”: Webinar by Alexa Tralla (Illumina)
Students learned about Alexa Tralla’s career background, experience with the American Heart Association, Illumina's involvement in cardiac disease genomic testing, and were introduced to the upcoming "Genomics of Cardiovascular Disease" Student Consulting Project.
Illumina: Genomics of Cardiovascular Disease
Working in small teams, high school girls created & presented a final report based on primary and secondary research to investigate cardiovascular disease, its intersection with genomics, awareness/interest amongst high schoolers, any problems with current screening methods, solution proposal + ways Illumina can be involved, and prediction of future trends.
Genomics and Neuroscience: PhD vs. MD career paths
Mentor = Illumina; UCLA Ph.D, Neuroscience…
Visit to Illumina HQ, Career Panel, and Tour
Scientella girls visited the HQ of genomics powerhouse Illumina in San Diego for an employee career panel with Q&A, lab and facilities tour, and lunch.
Genomics; Sequencing & Microarray technologies
Mentor = Terray Therapeutics, Illumina; University of Nottingham PhD Biophysics & Surface Chemistry…