This is a free, highly selective program offering hands-on, mentored cancer research experience in a university setting for high school students.
The UCI Cancer Research Institute's Summer Youth Science Fellowship Program is a highly competitive six-week immersive program designed for rising high school seniors in Orange County. Students gain hands-on laboratory experience in cancer research, working alongside UCI researchers and faculty mentors in basic or population sciences. The program emphasizes foundational laboratory and research skills, fostering confidence in scientific inquiry and communication. Participants also engage in interactive scientific seminars and professional development workshops. The experience culminates in a Scientific Poster Symposium where fellows present their research findings to faculty, peers, and family, celebrating their learning and accomplishments. This program provides early exposure to university-level lab experience and aims to build a pipeline for the next generation of cancer researchers.
Students participate 30 hours per week, generally between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, depending on their assigned lab's schedule, spending most of their time learning and training in a single lab under a mentor.
This program is best for rising high school seniors in Orange County who are interested in gaining hands-on laboratory experience and exploring a future in biomedical and cancer research.
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697
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