Network Builder with Anastasiya

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It’s time to meet Anastasiya who’s studying translational life science technology through UMBC. Within a few short miles of the USG campus is a plethora of cutting edge biotech firms. All of these world changing organizations are seeking talent with the kind of skills that students like Anastasiya are gaining right here at USG, here’s Anastasiya.

– Thanks, Alex. Hi, guys. When I first started college, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in STEM, but I was overwhelmed with the options. After switching my degree pathway a couple of times, I discovered UBC’s Translational Life Science Technology major, also known as TLST here at the Shady Grove campus. With a close proximity to home and amazing hands-on classes, USG had everything I was looking for. UMBC’s TLST program at USG was the perfect combination of essential science classes and industry related knowledge with classes focused on subjects such as regulatory trends in the US and the ethics of genomic mining. Our campus is located in the heart of the BioHealth Capital region, which is home to some of the world’s largest researchers and regulators such as the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration. We get the chance to participate in professional networking opportunities and events that bring the nation’s top biotechnology professionals right to our classrooms. USG also prioritizes preparing students for career success. The campus wide Career Readiness Initiative Hire U helps to build our skills in nine career competencies that are valued by employers across all industries. The Macklin Center for Leadership and Communication also provides me with the necessary support as I learn how to be a better student leader Through the biotech club and the student council. Thanks to the welcoming USG community that I’m a part of, I’ve been able to build an incredible network of friends and professional relationships that I know will propel me well beyond my degree and into my career in biotechnology. That’s my story Alex, back to you.

– Absolutely fantastic, Anastasiya. It’s so good to hear how students like you are being prepared by UMBC and by USG for fields in the life sciences that are literally changing the world and improving the quality of human life through groundbreaking research and medical breakthroughs. Great stuff, thank you so much.