The Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research is offering a variety of workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy, bioengineering, or nursing.
PhD-level instructors teach the workshops with years of research and teaching experience, with camps being offered in summer and winter, with both online and in-person options available.
Where the workshops are held
- Imperial College London 11/08/24 - 24/08/24 – AI-Enhanced Bioinformatics.
- Ages 14-18. Roughly 9am-5pm M-F with weekend activities. Application and letter of recommendation required.
This two-week course will give you unique insight into past, present, and future biomedical transformations in a hands-on research environment. The university-based workshops are held at Columbia University, Imperial College London, offering residential and commuter options.
Applying and cost information.
What to expect
Students are housed in on-campus undergraduate dorms in doubles or triples and eat in campus dining facilities. Teaching assistants/residential advisors live with the students and can mentor and assist.
Through engaging lectures and hands-on laboratory classes, students learn normal molecular and cellular biology and how these normal processes are disrupted or distorted during the development of disease.
There is a heavy emphasis on experimental design, modern drug development, and the emergence of the era of personalized medicine. To conclude the workshop, students use what they have learned to create an original research project.
More broadly, workshop attendees strengthen their academic skills, build their college portfolio, and explore potential career options while making friends worldwide and experiencing college dorm life in a safe environment.
What the courses include
University-based workshops include Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology of Cancer, Astrobiology, AI-enhanced bioinformatics, Molecular Biology of Aging, Neurological Bioinformatics, Molecular Immunology, Bioinformatics of Aging, and Bioinformatics of Cancer.
Their online workshops include Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, and Medical Bioinformatics. The Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Medicine is an entry-level workshop that lasts only two hours daily. Students in the Medicinal Chemistry and Medical Bioinformatics workshops learn how to use online tools to analyse biochemical data.
Summer online workshops:
- Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Medicine – 6/10-6/21 (morning, afternoon, evening, night), 2 hr/day M-F. Ages 12-18.
- Medicinal Chemistry – 7/7-7/19 (AM or PM), 3 hours/day M-F. Ages 14-18.
- Medical Bioinformatics – 6/24-7/6 and 7/22-8/2, 5.5 hours/day M-F. Ages 13-18.
All online workshops require an application but no letter of recommendation.
What past students thought
One participant was really glad that they were able to use such advanced lab technology and found the course material very intriguing:
"I was really glad that we were able to use such advanced lab technology and I found the course material very intriguing. It was such a privilege to learn about so many things in such a short amount of time without the pressure of grades."
She thought the teacher was exceptional and shared a lot of depth in the area where she has completed her PhD work.
"This was my first ever summer camp and it couldn’t have gone better. Not only did it open my eyes to a field of science I want to pursue, but it also gave me a chance to explore the campus of my dream school. All of the kids were so nice and the cancer class turned into one big family after 2 days which was amazing. I still talk to some of the people I meet through the camp. Overall, it was one of the greatest experiences of my life."
Thoughts from parents
"Our son met some incredible friends and learned that he can do a great job even when he hadn’t taken biology. He was very proud of this achievement."
"I was really nervous about sending Alexis to the camp, but she is loving it! She’s enjoying every day!! And now she wants to be a neurologist."
