Regenerative Medicine Specialists

You can learn more about regenerative medicine by reading books, watching videos (YouTube is a good resource), and talking with regenerative medicine specialists about their careers. Perhaps you could even job-shadow a specialist to learn what a typical day is like on the job. You should also try your hand at basic genetics experiments and join school science clubs. Additionally, the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine offers detailed information about gene therapy, gene editing, cell therapy, and tissue therapeutics on its Web site, https://alliancerm.org/technologies.

Visit BioFab Explorer (https://biofabexplorer.cast.org), a Web site that allows students to use Tissue Fabrication Simulation and Automation Simulation tools and access other resources.

Participate in summer exploration programs in regenerative medicine, genetics, genetic engineering, and related fields that are offered by colleges and universities to obtain hands-on experience and learn what it’s like to study at the college level. One example is the Research Experience and Mentoring Program at Northwestern University’s Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering. During the eight-week program, high school and college students obtain practical laboratory experience in regenerative engineering. Visit https://regenerative-engineering.northwestern.edu/programs for more information.

The American Society of Human Genetics offers information resources and activities that help young people to explore genetics, including career articles, podcasts, interviews with genetics professionals, and a DNA Day Essay Contest. Visit https://careers.ashg.org/jobseekers/resources for more information. The society also offers the Discover Genetics page on its Web site, https://www.ashg.org/discover-genetics.