The camp offers a unique opportunity for high school students to engage in hands-on neuroscience research and learn directly from university faculty and graduate students in a competitive, immersive environment.
The Drexel University Neuroscience Camp for High School Students is a two-week immersive day camp designed to introduce rising high school juniors and seniors to the fundamental concepts of neuroscience and basic lab techniques. Participants will engage in a combination of lectures delivered by Drexel faculty and graduate students, hands-on laboratory demonstrations, and a culminating group research project. The first week focuses on demonstrations and clinical case applications, while the second week is dedicated to the group project, which students will present to faculty. The curriculum covers topics such as brain and spinal cord anatomy, cellular neuroscience, sensory processing, electrophysiology, neuropharmacology, and brain-machine interfacing. Students will gain practical skills in neuroscience laboratory procedures, data analysis, and scientific literature searching. The camp also includes field trips to brain exhibits at the Franklin Institute and the Academy of Natural Sciences, providing a broader context for their learning.
A typical day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with morning conferences featuring lectures by faculty or senior graduate students, followed by lunch, and then afternoon laboratory projects where students learn neuroscience procedures and work on group projects.
This camp is ideal for highly motivated rising high school juniors and seniors with a background in biology, chemistry, or research who demonstrate a strong interest in neuroscience topics and research.
2900 W Queen Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19129
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