Extracurriculars for a Career in Biology
Biologists study living things, from cells to whole ecosystems. Science olympiads, lab research programs, and field science camps help high schoolers explore the life sciences.
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Programs for a Career in Biology
Why it fits: Program covers cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, and genetics through full-time research participation.
Why it fits: Interns perform plant and wildlife surveys, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis under faculty mentorship.
Why it fits: Students work full-time on cancer biology, genomics, and related biological research projects.
Why it fits: Direct application of genetic research, experimentation, and biological problem-solving in a competitive setting.
Why it fits: Students develop scientific research and presentation skills through conducting and presenting original studies.
Why it fits: USABO directly prepares students for biology research through advanced lab skills and international competition.
Why it fits: Direct preparation for biology careers through advanced study and competition in life sciences.
Why it fits: Direct involvement in real research projects across NIH's biology-focused institutes and centers.
Why it fits: Program offers research opportunities in life sciences, providing direct experience in biological research methods.
Why it fits: Core internship focuses on learning latest advances in genetic engineering and biology laboratory skills.
Why it fits: Six-week immersion in science research with distinguished mentors mirrors biologist research careers.
Why it fits: Program offers exposure to experimental techniques and research in cancer biology, infectious disease, and computational biology.
Why it fits: Students engage in authentic research projects under faculty mentorship, developing core skills in biological research.
Why it fits: The program provides hands-on training in molecular, microbiological, and cell biological techniques used in research.
Why it fits: USA Biolympiad program directly prepares students for competition and careers in biology.
Why it fits: Program provides immersive bioscience training and hands-on laboratory experience with leading researchers.
Why it fits: Biology and neuroscience research projects teach students how to design and execute original biological experiments.
Why it fits: Interns conduct fieldwork outdoors and work on science research projects led by Academy researchers.
Why it fits: Program emphasizes cancer biology and cell & molecular research in hands-on laboratory settings.
Why it fits: Four-week immersion in laboratory techniques and active biomedical science projects builds practical biology skills.
Why it fits: Program focuses on polar STEM education with hands-on scientific research and environmental study.
Why it fits: Program offers research experiences in molecular biology, animal behavior, and ecology across multiple CUNY campuses.
Why it fits: Students participate in active biomedical research projects with one-on-one mentorship from research professionals.
Why it fits: Intensive lab experience in cancer biology, immunology, and experimental therapeutics core to biological research.
Why it fits: Program focuses on cancer biology and cell & molecular research areas with hands-on lab-based internship experience.
Why it fits: Camps provide hands-on experience with modern biology tools, techniques, and DNA analysis central to biological research.
Why it fits: Students conduct hands-on genetic experiments and research design relevant to biological science careers.
Why it fits: Direct participation in interdisciplinary research projects in biology, genetics, ecology, and environmental science labs.
Why it fits: Research Academies offer project-based investigation in STEM and life sciences with active research mentors.
Why it fits: Program focuses on how genetics and genomics shape biological systems through hands-on laboratory discovery.
Why it fits: Students learn molecular biology workflows, DNA replication, transcription and translation, and practice core laboratory skills with C. elegans research.
Why it fits: Program covers biological sciences research through faculty mentorship, lab work, and interdisciplinary lecture series.
Why it fits: Essay requires deep understanding of genetic concepts, treatments, and their mechanisms—core to biology work.
Why it fits: Students participate in hands-on biological research including brain dissection and lab facility visits.
Why it fits: Eight weeks of hands-on biomedical research with advanced coursework in scientific writing and data analysis.