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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Online
    • Provided By: College
    • Session Length: Two Weeks, Four Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: STEM
    • Sub-Categories: Bio Technology, Biology
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $500 - $1,499
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina
    • Last Updated:July 2025
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    Overview

    Using hands-on laboratory and field work experiments, this program will immerse students in the many components of biology research. Participants will interact with experts and leaders in different areas of biological research each day to learn cutting-edge techniques and to engage with ongoing scientific research projects. Participants will explore how biological studies connect on micro and macro levels, examining global change from the smallest organisms to vast ecosystems.

    Hands-On Experiences:

    • Participate in lab-based experiments focused on molecular plant growth
    • Explore the interaction between viruses and the ocean through benchtop protocols
    • Study the biochemistry of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria
    • Conduct ecological fieldwork, analyzing the biodiversity of grasslands
    • Work with PhD-level researchers on concrete studies examining global change
    • Engage in sustainability projects, exploring the interconnectivity of biology and environmental impact

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