STEM Events and Workshops | Spring 2024
February 6, 12-1 p.m.
Boston Public Schools Information Session; STEM job opportunities for BHCC students
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, A-300 Lobby
February 6, 1-2 p.m.
Boston Children's Hospital Information Session for Research Internships
Faculty and staff members will share the opportunities and research projects for BHCC students. Hosted by Katie Colello, Learn and Earn Coordinator
Join via WebEx: https://bhcc.webex.com/meet/internships
February 27, 1-2 p.m.
Health Pathways Event
Join in person:
Chelsea Campus, Room TBD
March 7, 1-2 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Kaiyi Jiang, PhD Student, MIT Biological Engineering, Abudayyeh-Gootenberg Laboratory at MIT
Harnessing biological diversity for programmable cell control. We leverage the remarkable diversity of biological systems, zooming into the complex immune systems in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, to develop a next-generation cell engineering toolbox capable of dynamically sensing cell identities and cell states and controlling cell phenotype and function by editing the genome, transcriptome, and proteome.
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329
March 12, 1-2 p.m
Guest Speaker: Julie Wood, Genomic Variant Scientist at Quest Diagnostics
Julie Wood graduated from Simmons College in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish. She initially pursued a career as a behavioral therapist for several years before transitioning to the sciences. While completing her science prerequisites at UMass Boston, Julie worked at a community health center while contemplating medical school. Eventually, she earned a Master of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Hartford, where she discovered her interest in genetic counseling. Following her graduation, Julie began her career as a genetic counselor assistant at Cleveland Clinic. This experience fueled her passion, leading her to apply for genetic counseling programs. Ultimately accepted into the University of Michigan Genetic Counseling Program, a prestigious two-year master’s degree program, she briefly worked in clinical settings before realizing her preference for industry work. Julie now serves as a Genomic Variant Scientist for the Variant Investigation team at Quest Diagnostics. Her role involves investigating genomic variants and leveraging her expertise to contribute to advancements in the field of genetics.
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329
March 26, 1-2 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Aaron Hata, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, HataLab
The research goal of the Hata laboratory is to advance the development of novel targeted and immunotherapy approaches to benefit patients with lung cancer. Aaron received his MD and PhD degrees at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. In 2016, he joined the MGH Cancer Center faculty as principal investigator.
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329
April 9, 1-2 p.m.
Meet our Math, Engineering, and Computer Science Alumni
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329
April 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Career Fair
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Gymnasium
April 18, 1-2 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt McNulty, Associate Director, Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture
Collaboration with BHCC for research opportunity.
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329
April 25, 1-2 p.m.
STEM Pathway in Health Care
Conversation with Esther Ogayo and Katheryn Santos, Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Hosted by Suman Mukherjee
Join in person:
Charlestown Campus, Room B-329