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Biotech Capstone - Bench to bedside - Fall 2024

HMB301H1
Closed
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Naomi Levy-Strumpf
Naomi Levy-Strumpf
Assistant professor
(7)
5
Timeline
  • September 5, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
1/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Startup, Incubator, Small to medium enterprise
Environment, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Manufacturing, Science, Technology

Experience scope

Categories
Healthcare Biotechnology Communications Market research Scientific research
Skills
genome editing biotechnology neuroscience genetics
Learner goals and capabilities

Students from UofT are keen on getting hands on experience in the Biotech industry. These Genetics stream students are well versed with all the latest tools of gene and genome editing and some double major in Statistics or Neuroscience. There is no strict limit on the group size, it could also be individual students or groups of students. In addition, it could be a summer project that involves more hours.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
80 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

In class deliverables: Students are expected to present their projects in an oral presentation and a digital poster.


What will students ideally learn from this community engagement experience? 

Designed to familiarize students with the field of biotechnology. and provide them with exposure to the biotech sector and the startup environment


How will students engage with community partners? 

  • Small groups (2-6 students) 
  • 1-2 hours a week for 10 weeks
  • project-based 
  • bi-weekly meetings (having some check-in meetings with the students is recommended) 


Project timeline
  • September 5, 2023
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2023
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements
  • Analyze data to uncover relationships and meaningful insights 
  • Conduct literature reviews and critically analyze primary research 
  • Communicate research and findings to a variety of audiences 
  • Prepare scientific reports & project 
  • Market research 
  • Presentations 


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Orient students to your organization, provide safety training and any additional training or orientation required by your organization.

Complete the “Industry Partner and Student Project Charter” with student(s) to ensure project expectations are clear at the beginning of the internship, noting that certain items might reasonably change over the duration of the internship.

Provide supervision and necessary resources/guidance to students partnered with your organization as they complete assigned projects (e.g., answer student questions, provide feedback, troubleshoot challenges, etc.)

Communicate any concerns about students’ performance, conduct, safety, and/or project progression with the designated UofT faculty member contact immediately if an issue arises.

Identify a project/project-based activities for HMB301 students to execute over the duration of their internship.

Engage in our selection process, by reviewing student application packages (i.e., resumes), conducting interviews and identifying preferred candidates.

Complete a mid-term and final evaluation of student performance and development.