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James Gillahan

Biotechnology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry of Health, Genetics of Disease, and Bioinformatics teacher at Woodridge High School

James knows a lot about: Bioinformatics, anatomy and physiology, biotechnology, biochemistry of health, genetics of disease

James would love to be contacted about or to collaborate on any of these topics: Biotechnology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry of Health, Genetics of Disease, and Bioinformatics.

What about teaching excites you?
What I love about teaching is seeing growth in students and pushing them to learn about themselves to discover what they are interested in for a career.

How do you help students make the industry or real-world connection to what they’re learning?
I challenge my students to find applicable jobs available in every unit. I also have conversations with students to go beyond what they are learning and consider careers in each area that we cover. I also connect students with professionals in the field to help with their capstone projects and to foster a mentorship outside of the classroom experience.

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