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Curriculum

SummerLab offers two curricula:

SummerLab 2012 Sessions:

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6

July 9-13 July 16-20 July 23-27 July 30- August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17

Go for the Glow Go for the Glow Clinical Connection Go for the Glow Go for the Glow Go for the Glow

Clinical Connection: A Medical Research Challenge

New this year!

Clinical Connection is focused on exploring medical research and techniques. This hands-on week will introduce the use of cutting edge technology to research disease and the processes involved in the development of potential treatments.

Dates: July 23-27

At the end of all sessions on Friday, students will present their work at a poster session, to be followed by a reception. Parents, friends, family, and BUSM faculty are all invited.

Go for the Glow: Production and purification of Green Fluorescent Protein

Go for the Glow is focused on the central concepts and skills of recombinant DNA technology as it applies to biotechnology. The use of green fluorescent protein (GFP) allows students to visualize the processes of gene expression, lysis, and purification.

Dates: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-August 3, August 6-10, August 13-17

At the end of all sessions on Friday, students will present their work at a poster session, to be followed by a reception. Parents, friends, family, and BUSM faculty are all invited.

Fast Facts

• SummerLab tuition is $1000 per session.
• This is a day program.
• Both commuters and boarders are welcome.
• Housing is available on the Charles River campus (additional fees apply). No housing available week 6.
• Food, transportation and lodging are not provided for commuters.
• SummerLab is a program for students entering the 10th–12th grades as well as matriculating college freshmen.
• From July to August 2012, there are 6 one-week sessions to choose from. Each session meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. HRD0333381 and HRD0533086. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

SummerLab is made possible through a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health.