IND’s Biomedical Sciences Program is based on Project Lead The Way® Biomedical Sciences Program™. The program provides opportunities for students in a hands-on, project based and problem solving environment. The Biomedical Sciences include a broad range of medical and health care disciplines including biochemistry, biomedical engineering, dentistry, forensics, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, physiology and radiological sciences. The curriculum gives students the foundation to pursue those fields in college and beyond.

The program is divided into four sequential courses:

Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Provides an overview of all courses and lays the groundwork of knowledge and skills necessary for the program.

Human Body Systems
Develops the theme of how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis and good health.

Medical Interventions
Investigates the variety of interventions currently available for prevention, identification and treatment of disease.

Biomedical Innovations
A capstone project for the students to use the skills and knowledge from the prior three courses to answer questions or solve problems related to biomedical sciences. Mentoring and other assistance will be given by community medical, technology, and business leaders. These community connections will begin by the end of the first year to support and give guidance to the overall Biomedical Sciences Program.

The Biomedical Sciences Program challenges students to think creatively, collaborate effectively, prepare presentations, and explore the variety of health care career options. The four-year course of study augments IND’s science curriculum and complements IND’s One-to-One Student-Tablet PC Program.

FACULTY
Dr. Margaret Gessler
Science Faculty
Project Lead the Way® Coordinator/Teacher
M.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine