This program provides motivated high school students with an exceptional opportunity to learn early on how to conduct scientific research in a supporting and encouraging environment. Interns will conduct supervised research within an integrated research project. Interns will interact daily with Harvard scientists, be exposed to various techniques and biological systems used in research and learn first hand how to collect and interpret scientific data.
Enrollment is limited.
Applications should be submitted through the school science teacher. Interns are expected to work full time in their sponsoring laboratory. During their internship, students meet once a week with other summer interns as a group to discuss their projects and present their data. At the end of their internships, students are required to present a poster of their research to the department and to submit a 3-5 page summary of their research. Selected candidates will be informed by phone or letter.