On Wednesday November 13th, 275 students from our high schools participated in the Women in BioTech event at the Salk Institute. San Diego Unified was represented by Hoover, Clairemont, Crawford, Mira Mesa, Kearny, San Diego, Serra, and University High School.
Women in BioTech was the first STEAM Leadership Series event of the 2019-2020 school year and was sponsored by the San Diego Foundation. The participants were inspired by Dr. Karen Nelson who shared her journey from growing up in Jamaica and becoming the President of the J. Craig Venter Institute.
A panel of diverse female speakers shared their experiences and reflected on the turning points in their careers as they pursued their passions to achieve success.
The students in the audience asked the panel for advice they would give their younger selves, barriers they overcame, and how they dealt with rejection.
The participants walked away truly inspired and with confidence to re-imagine what might be possible in the years ahead!
