Does anyone recommend the Biotechnology Summer Camp at stony brook?

NeutronFlare47
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 17:38:29 +0000

it’s mainly a summer program for freshman
Here’s a description:

A four week residential camp for students interested in doing research in biotechnology

Dates: July 11 - August 5, 2005
Application Deadline: April 1, 2005
Cost: $1975 including room & board fees
Eligibility: Students must have completed ninth grade and completed Biology in order to apply

Details
Housing: The students will live in dormitories on the Stony Brook campus from Sunday through Friday; staff are available at all times. Students are dismissed Friday afternoons for the weekend; there will be no housing available on the weekends

Meals: The students will be given a meal allowance $75 per week. They will be able to eat at any of the cafeterias on campus

Chaperones: Staff members will be living with the students in the dormitories. Students will be escorted at all times

Closing Reception: On Friday, August 5, the students will present their research projects. Parents will be invited to attend this reception

Program
This summer laboratory program is designed to teach motivated high school students the concepts and techniques commonly used in modern biotechnology, and provide them an opportunity to explore areas of interest in an independent research project. A background in biology is required and chemistry is suggested.

Topics: Students will explore topics in three general areas of science: microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. Activities will include: growth, isolation and characterization of microbes, protein chemistry, chromatography, enzymology, regulation of gene expression, DNA isolation analysis, amplification (PCR) and genetic modification using standard laboratory model organisms (bacteria, yeast, Dictyostelium, etc.)

Independent Laboratory Project: In the first week and a half, students will learn basic laboratory techniques, experimental design, data collection and analysis. During this period students will also use library and internet resources to research an area of interest. In the following two and a half weeks, students design, complete and present their own experimental project.

Seminars: During their stay, students are afforded the opportunity to learn about areas of scientific research from the Stony Brook faculty.

Laboratory Tours: To explore a vast range of scientific topics, students tour the Life Sciences Greenhouse, University Hospital, and other areas on campus