The KEYS Research Internship, offered by the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona, is a prestigious seven-week summer program where high school students conduct real research alongside university scientists. Participants begin with an intensive crash course in bioscience, data science, and science literacy before being paired with leading researchers on innovative projects spanning multiple disciplines. Interns work directly with faculty and graduate students, gaining hands-on laboratory experience that few high school students ever have the opportunity to access. For students passionate about STEM and curious about what a career in research actually looks like, KEYS is one of the most immersive and rewarding programs available.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Making sense of numbers and datasets to find patterns, test ideas, and support decisions.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Students conduct real research projects under university scientist mentors in bioscience labs.
Program provides immersive bioscience training and hands-on laboratory experience with leading researchers.
KEYS includes data science techniques training alongside bioscience research methodologies.
Research internship builds foundational scientific literacy and lab skills relevant to medical training.
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