The program offers a rare, free opportunity for high school students to gain university-level, hands-on cancer research experience with UCI scientists.
The UCI Youth Science Fellowship Program (YSFP) is a six-week summer program hosted by the UC Irvine Cancer Research Institute, offering high school students hands-on experience in cancer research. Participants are paired with UCI research mentors to gain foundational laboratory and research skills, working alongside scientists in laboratory and research-team settings. The program emphasizes building confidence in scientific inquiry and communication. Fellows also attend interactive scientific seminars and professional development workshops. The program culminates in a Scientific Poster Symposium where students present their research findings to faculty, peers, and family, celebrating their learning and accomplishments. The program aims to provide early exposure to cancer research and explore future pathways in biomedical and cancer research.
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, engaging in mentored laboratory work, scientific seminars, and professional development workshops.
This program is ideal for high school juniors and seniors enrolled in an Orange County high school who have a genuine interest in science and aspire to explore careers in biomedical and cancer research.
University of California, Irvine, 839 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92617
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