The camp provides a competitive, hands-on opportunity for high school students to engage directly with award-winning faculty and graduate students in a university medical setting, culminating in a research project presentation.
This two-week Neuroscience Camp for high school students offers an immersive experience into the study of the brain and spinal cord. Participants engage in a variety of activities including lectures from Drexel University College of Medicine faculty and senior graduate students, live brain activity recordings, and hands-on neuroscience laboratory techniques. The curriculum covers topics such as brain and spinal cord anatomy, electrophysiology, cellular neuroscience, sensory processing, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, comparative neuroanatomy, and brain-machine interfacing. Students will also develop skills in literature searching, data analysis, and project presentation, culminating in a group lab project presented to faculty. Field trips to institutions like the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Franklin Institute further enrich the learning experience.
A typical day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the morning dedicated to lectures by faculty or senior graduate students, followed by lunch, and an afternoon laboratory project where students learn neuroscience procedures and work on small 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.
Drexel University College of Medicine
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