Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research offers year-round, online and in-person (overnight/residential and day commuter options at UC- college campuses in California and Alameda, CA) Molecular Medicine workshops for high achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as pharmacy, nursing or medical research.
Workshop topics covered:
- Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Molecular Neuroscience
- Molecular Immunology
- Molecular Biology of Aging
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Medical Bioinformatics
- Emerging Pathogenic Viruses
- Intro to Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Biomedical Research
Workshop structure:
- Taught by PhD-level instructors with years of research and teaching experience
- Engaging lectures and hands-on laboratory classes
- Students learn normal molecular and cellular biology, as well as how normal processes are disrupted or distorted during the development of disease
- Heavy emphasis on modern drug development and the emergence of the era of personalized medicine
- Students create an original research project on a gene or molecular process of their choice
More broadly, workshop attendees make friends from around the world, strengthen their academic skills, and experience college dorm life in a safe environment.
Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer workshops are scheduled.