The CIRM‑funded SPARK program is one of CIRM’s educational initiatives that builds a diverse, highly skilled regenerative medicine workforce.
This paid summer program gives diverse high school students valuable stem cell research opportunities, especially those who lack access due to economic barriers.
This year, students across California participated again. To highlight their experiences, we asked SPARK interns to share a day in their internships and describe how they spark innovation as scientists.
Below are some of the wonderful submissions we received.
We want to thank all the SPARK program students who participated in the challenge! To explore more social media submissions, explore the #CIRMSPARKLab hashtag on Instagram.
Learn more about CIRM’s education and training programs on our website.
This is exactly the kind of proactive workforce development that the biomanufacturing industry urgently needs.