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Tyler Sano1, Mohammad Julker Neyen Sampad1, Jesus Gonzalez-Ferrer2,3,4
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064.
Internet-enabled lab-on-a-chip (LoC) project-based learning (PBL) effectively trained Latinx undergraduates in programming. This approach increased interest in Bioinformatics careers, promoting diversity in STEM.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Life Sciences Education
Background:
- Science education faces global inequities, with severe underrepresentation of minorities in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
- Internet-enabled project-based learning (PBL) offers a scalable solution to broaden participation in STEM.
Conclusions:
- Lab-on-a-chip (LoC)-based Internet-enabled PBL is a potent strategy for training underrepresented minority students.
- This innovative educational model can enhance diversity within the STEM workforce, particularly in Bioinformatics.
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