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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Education and outreach at the IRM aims to ensure students from kindergarten through graduate school are exposed to exciting and accurate education about regenerative biology and stem cell research.

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

Each education program within the IRM brings the expertise of Penn faculty to the community and students who might never be exposed to this type of science.

Goals of education programs at the IRM are to educate the community about regenerative medicine and biology, to break down misconceptions about stem cell research, and to give students, of all ages, opportunities to study sophisticated science.

Current outreach programs include:

Project BioEyes – award-winning K-12 program that fosters enthusiasm for science using real world applications to learning, consisting of hands on lessons in basic scientific methods, biology, genetics, and stem cells using live zebrafish

Bridge to ReBIO - after-school mentorship program for high school students focused on regenerative biology

Summer Research Internships – undergraduate students work as interns in IRM labs

Biology 151 -  academically based, community service course for undergraduate science majors at Penn

Penn Academy for Reproductive Sciences – workshops for girls that focus on reproductive science and women’s health

UPenn Asset Map – a cross-campus initiative to build a network of science, technology, engineering, and math community outreach

ADVANCING YOUNG MINDS

What sets Penn’s program apart is the abundance of opportunities for students, teachers, and the community to ignite and grow their passion for science.

Jamie Shuda, Ed.D., Director of the IRM Life Science Outreach.  Dr. Shuda is also the co-founder and Director of Project BioEYES, a nationally recognized and awardwinning education outreach program that reaches more than 35,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grades.