From Classroom to Career: Edwin Gonzalez and his Biotech Journey

Edwin Gonzalez shares his journey from a BioBuilder apprentice to becoming a lead scientific support specialist at Thermo Fisher by age 23, highlighting how hands-on experiences and mentorship shaped his career path.• Middle school science teacher sparked Edwin's interest in science through engaging projects and supportive environment• First in his family to pursue science, without STEM role models at home• Joined BioBuilder apprenticeship program in 2019 after learning about it from a classmate• Gained first hands-on lab experience learning aseptic technique, pipetting, PCR, and bacterial transformation• Worked on biodesign project to create a device detecting airborne allergens• BioBuilder experience helped him decide to major in biology at Suffolk University• Skills learned at BioBuilder created foundation that made college coursework easier• Landed first industry position at Novo Nordisk through connections from a LabCentral internship• Currently works at Thermo Fisher as a lead scientific support specialist• Role combines lab operations, facilities management and direct research support• Recommends exploring multiple aspects of biology to build a diverse toolkit of experiences

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