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Extracurriculars for a Career in Biologist

27 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in biologist.

Summer Science Academy
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · In-Person

Biology is a core focus with hands-on lab work and natural science exploration throughout the academy.

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · In-Person

Program covers cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, and genetics through full-time research participation.

SUNY Biological Field Station Internships
SUNY Oneonta · Cooperstown, NY · In-Person

Interns perform plant and wildlife surveys, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis under faculty mentorship.

Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences · Duarte, CA · In-Person

Students work full-time on cancer biology, genomics, and related biological research projects.

The iGEM Competition
iGEM Foundation · Multiple · In-Person

Direct application of genetic research, experimentation, and biological problem-solving in a competitive setting.

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Program
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium · Multiple · Hybrid

Students develop scientific research and presentation skills through conducting and presenting original studies.

USA Biolympiad (USABO)
Center for Excellence in Education · Multiple · In-Person

USABO directly prepares students for biology research through advanced lab skills and international competition.

International Biology Olympiad
International Biology Olympiad Office · Multiple · In-Person

Direct preparation for biology careers through advanced study and competition in life sciences.

National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program
National Institutes of Health · Bethesda, Maryland · In-Person

Direct involvement in real research projects across NIH's biology-focused institutes and centers.

Michigan State University High School Honors Science/Engineering/Mathematics Program
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · In-Person

Program offers research opportunities in life sciences, providing direct experience in biological research methods.

Genes in Space
Genes in Space · Virtual · Virtual

Students conduct hands-on genetic experiments and research design relevant to biological science careers.

High School Research Academy (HSRA)
University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences · Austin, TX · In-Person

Direct participation in interdisciplinary research projects in biology, genetics, ecology, and environmental science labs.

Biorocket Research Internship Program
Genspace · Brooklyn, NY · Hybrid

Core internship focuses on learning latest advances in genetic engineering and biology laboratory skills.

UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Academies
University of California, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · In-Person

Research Academies offer project-based investigation in STEM and life sciences with active research mentors.

Simons Summer Research Program
Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY · In-Person

Six-week immersion in science research with distinguished mentors mirrors biologist research careers.

The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program
The Jackson Laboratory · Multiple · In-Person

Program focuses on how genetics and genomics shape biological systems through hands-on laboratory discovery.

Broad Summer Scholars Program
Broad Institute · Cambridge, MA · In-Person

Program offers exposure to experimental techniques and research in cancer biology, infectious disease, and computational biology.

Science Internship Program (SIP)
University of California, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA · Hybrid

Students engage in authentic research projects under faculty mentorship, developing core skills in biological research.

MDI Biomedical Bootcamp 2024
MDI Biological Laboratory · Bar Harbor, ME · In-Person

Students learn molecular biology workflows, DNA replication, transcription and translation, and practice core laboratory skills with C. elegans research.

University of Florida Student Science Training Program
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · In-Person

Program covers biological sciences research through faculty mentorship, lab work, and interdisciplinary lecture series.

Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS)
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · In-Person

The program provides hands-on training in molecular, microbiological, and cell biological techniques used in research.

Center for Excellence in Education
Center for Excellence in Education · McLean, VA

USA Biolympiad program directly prepares students for competition and careers in biology.

KEYS Research Internship
BIO5 Institute · Tucson, AZ · In-Person

Program provides immersive bioscience training and hands-on laboratory experience with leading researchers.

Pioneer Research Institute
Pioneer Academics · Virtual · Virtual

Biology and neuroscience research projects teach students how to design and execute original biological experiments.

Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program
California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco, CA · In-Person

Interns conduct fieldwork outdoors and work on science research projects led by Academy researchers.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Summer Student Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · In-Person

Program emphasizes cancer biology and cell & molecular research in hands-on laboratory settings.

High School Fellowship in Biomedical Research
The Wistar Institute · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person

Four-week immersion in laboratory techniques and active biomedical science projects builds practical biology skills.