Extracurriculars for a Career in Biologist
27 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in biologist.
Biology is a core focus with hands-on lab work and natural science exploration throughout the academy.
Program covers cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, and genetics through full-time research participation.
Interns perform plant and wildlife surveys, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis under faculty mentorship.
Students work full-time on cancer biology, genomics, and related biological research projects.
Direct application of genetic research, experimentation, and biological problem-solving in a competitive setting.
Students develop scientific research and presentation skills through conducting and presenting original studies.
USABO directly prepares students for biology research through advanced lab skills and international competition.
Direct preparation for biology careers through advanced study and competition in life sciences.
Direct involvement in real research projects across NIH's biology-focused institutes and centers.
Program offers research opportunities in life sciences, providing direct experience in biological research methods.
Students conduct hands-on genetic experiments and research design relevant to biological science careers.
Direct participation in interdisciplinary research projects in biology, genetics, ecology, and environmental science labs.
Core internship focuses on learning latest advances in genetic engineering and biology laboratory skills.
Research Academies offer project-based investigation in STEM and life sciences with active research mentors.
Six-week immersion in science research with distinguished mentors mirrors biologist research careers.
Program focuses on how genetics and genomics shape biological systems through hands-on laboratory discovery.
Program offers exposure to experimental techniques and research in cancer biology, infectious disease, and computational biology.
Students engage in authentic research projects under faculty mentorship, developing core skills in biological research.
Students learn molecular biology workflows, DNA replication, transcription and translation, and practice core laboratory skills with C. elegans research.
Program covers biological sciences research through faculty mentorship, lab work, and interdisciplinary lecture series.
The program provides hands-on training in molecular, microbiological, and cell biological techniques used in research.
USA Biolympiad program directly prepares students for competition and careers in biology.
Program provides immersive bioscience training and hands-on laboratory experience with leading researchers.
Biology and neuroscience research projects teach students how to design and execute original biological experiments.
Interns conduct fieldwork outdoors and work on science research projects led by Academy researchers.
Program emphasizes cancer biology and cell & molecular research in hands-on laboratory settings.
Four-week immersion in laboratory techniques and active biomedical science projects builds practical biology skills.