About Us
Self-Paced & Community-Based
The Science Coding Immersion Program (SCIP) is a self-paced, community-based immersive program created to provide students and faculty with little-to-no experience an opportunity to learn how to code. SCIP is an all-virtual program, where groups of 5-6 students (or faculty!) meet together to learn coding skills, solve coding problems, and build a community.
Our Story
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all sectors of academia, including research and summer opportunities for students. In response to this, the Science Coding Immersion Program (SCIP) was established by members of the CoDE Lab at San Francisco State University to provide a remote opportunity that could help students learn how to code and empower them to take part in a supportive scientific community. Moving forward, we continue to strive for these goals for not only San Francisco State Students but also for students within the Biology and Biochemistry fields.
The 2025 SCIP admin team
Noelle Anderson, PhD
Faculty Advisor
Marisol Fermin Flores
PhD Student at USC
SCIP Admin 2023 & 2024
Judy Abuel
PhD Student at UC Davis
SCIP Admin 2024
Other Co-Founders and Previous Admin Teams
Pleuni Pennings
Founder & Faculty Advisor
Olivia Pham
Co-Founder & Administrator
Ryan Fergusson
Administrator & Instructor
Niquo Ceberio
Co-founder & Su20 Admin
Candace Clark
Co-founder
Rochelle-Jan Reyes
Co-Founder & Administrator
Megumi Fuse
Co-Founder & Faculty Advisor
C. Sarah Cohen
Faculty Advisor
Emily Conrad
Su21 ImageJ Advisor
Mark Chan
Su21 ImageJ Advisor
Brandon Ogbunu
Fa20 Faculty Advisor
Senay Yitbarek
Fa20 Faculty Advisor
Lorena Benitez-Rivera
Masters Student
Faye Orcales
Post-Bacc Student
Jameel Ali
Masters Student
Daniela Cibel Sanchez
Masters Student
Meris Johnson-Hagler
Masters Student
MaryGracy Antony
Masters Student
Florentine Hester van Nouhuijs
Masters Student
Kristiene Recto
Master's Student
Ninette Westendorff
Master's Student
Funding & Partners
