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Drexel University College of Medicine is seeking highly motivated current high school sophomores and juniors who are enrolled in an academic curriculum and demonstrate strong interest in neuroscience topics and research.
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Under the direction of Jed Shumsky, PhD, and Michael Lane, PhD, a group of highly driven high school students will learn the fundamental concepts of neuroscience and basic lab techniques in molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy.
By attending the Neuroscience Camp, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the brain and spinal cord from award-winning faculty and their graduate students
- Experience live brain activity recordings
Participate in lectures on:
- Brain and spinal cord anatomy
- Electrophysiology
- Cellular neuroscience
- Sensory processing
- Neuropathology
- Neuropharmacology
- Comparative neuroanatomy
- Brain machine interfacing
The Neuroscience Camp features a lab project that will include neuroscience laboratory techniques and data analysis. Participants will also receive instruction in literature searching and project presentation.
At the end of camp, participants will earn a certificate of completion.
This is not a residential program. Housing will not be provided.
Program content will be offered in person at the Queen Lane Campus in Philadelphia.
Students will learn common neuroscience laboratory procedures and will work on small group lab projects together under the direction of a senior graduate student. In addition, participants will take field trips to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and the Franklin Institute to further their understanding of the brain in a fun and educational setting.
The Neuroscience Camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors with a background in biology, chemistry or research; admission to the camp is competitive. Applicants must submit transcripts and two letters of recommendation as part of their application.
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Please fill out the online application in its entirety. Applicants must submit transcripts and two letters of recommendation as part of their application.
Official letters of recommendation must be sent from references either via email to [email protected] (preferred) or to mailing address.
Official transcripts must be sent from high school either via email to [email protected] (preferred) or to mailing address.
Transcripts or letters sent directly from applicants are considered unofficial. Your application will be considered complete and will be reviewed when official transcripts and official letters of recommendation are received.
Jul 10 - Jul 21
2 weeks
Commuter
Financial Aid:
No financial aid is available.
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