Thanks to Locanabio our 9th and 10th graders from our Barrio Logan site had an exciting opportunity to learn about careers in life science.
Students researched Locanabio before the panel and developed questions for the panelists.
Laura Featherstone, Locanabio’s Associate Director of Human Resources shared, “Locanabio is a local biotech company that is pioneering a new class of RNA-targeted gene therapies that specifically correct disease-causing RNA, the root cause of many devastating genetic diseases."
The panel began with the employees from Locanabio introducing themselves by sharing their names, what they do at Locanabio and what university they attended. Panelists also shared the types of degrees they needed to achieve for their role, which ranged from a Lab Assistant who is still in school to a senior scientist with a PhD.
Students left the panel with not only more information about Locanabio and RNA gene therapies, but also some general nuggets of wisdom, such as the importance of learning things just for the sake of learning them, being brave and open to change to accomplish your dreams and the most important tip of all: KEEP GOING!
