Our research immersion program
gives students research experience from developing a hypothesis, conducting field work, designing and running experiments, collecting and analyzing data and communicating their results. Project curriculum consists of fundamental molecular biology topics, modern lab methodology, bioinformatics and statistical analysis. The program is currently offered year round to pre-college students through a partnership with UCSD Division of Extended Studies.
Meet Our Students
From past sessions
Melania and Rin enjoyed presenting their research findings during our Spring 2022 Neurobiology and Epigenetics program.
The Experience
- Synthesize life science fundamentals
- Formulate hypotheses and design experiments
- Culture and maintain organisms in the lab
- Collect and process samples
- Execute experiments
- Collect, manage, and analyze data
- Review primary literature
- Communicate your research through poster presentations and seminars attended by scientists and industry leaders.
Our joint immersion program with UCSD Division of Extended Studies fosters opportunities for collaboration, internships, and career advancement for pre-college students.
Natalie, a high school student from Oregon, participated in the summer 2020 virtual program researching aging / cellular protein aggregation in C. elegans, is currently interning with Boz.
Learning Model
Past Sessions
Fall 2022: Research Immersion Programs
Biodiversity and Molecular Genetics – eDNA
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Summer 2022: Research Immersion Programs
Neurobiology and Epigenetics
Biodiversity and Molecular Genetics – eDNA
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Spring 2022: Research Immersion Programs
Neurobiology and Epigenetics
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Winter 2022: Research Immersion Programs
Biodiversity and Molecular Genetics – eDNA
Intermediate Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Fall 2021: Research Immersion Programs
Molecular Phylogenetics – eDNA
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Summer 2021: Research Immersion Programs
Neurotoxicology – Brain Gene Expression Under Chemical Stress
Marine Biology and Estuarine Ecology
Introduction to Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Spring 2021: Research Immersion Programs
Marine Biology and Environmental Science
Winter 2021: Research Immersion Programs
Molecular Biology – Aging and Protein Aggregation
Fall 2020: Research Immersion Programs
Molecular Biology – Brain Metabolic Gene Expression
Neurobiology – Brain Metabolic Gene Expression (Ghana Outreach Cohort)
Summer 2020: Research Immersion Programs
Neurobiology – Brain Metabolic Gene Expression during Stress
Cellular Physiology – Aging and Protein Expression
Winter 2020: Future Programs
Neurobiology – Sexual Dimorphism of Brain Metabolic Gene Expression
Fall 2019: Futures Programs
Cellular Physiology – Aging and Protein Expression
Summer 2019: Research Immersion Programs
Molecular Biology