Undergraduate Bridge (see days/dates in description)

Undergraduate Bridge Train@Home

For 11th and 12th grade scientists who complete Bootcamp/Intro

Separate registration- requires an interest statement

NOTE: TIME CHANGE FOR PRESENTATION DAY!! TBD

Bootcamp  (EST)

Monday- Friday

June 23rd--> 27th

BRIDGE

Thursdays 7/10, 17, 24, and 30

4:00p to 6:00p

Plus Office hours- as needed

Thurs 8/7  Presentation Day: 5:00p to 7:00p EST

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eCLOSE UG Bridge immerses upper secondary students and undergraduates in laboratory-based research, providing the technical and conceptual skills to attack these important questions head on. 

As an eCLOSE UG Bridge scientist, you will conduct a genetic screen to identify nutrients or antiviral compounds that affect signals important for cancer, diabetes , or chronic pain. 

Participants will submit an essay using the results of the screen, to develop hypotheses for WHY the nutrient or drug has an effect and design an experimental plan for determining the answers. 

Essay will be reviewed prior to moving on to the independent research session.

Don’t panic- expert eCLOSE instructors will be with you the whole way, guiding you through the decision tree and supporting your development as a research scientist!

eCLOSE Institute is particularly interested in YOUR ideas, including the dietary interventions used in your family for disease prevention or treatment and the diseases that matter most to you.  Projects will be conducted with guidance from professional scientists, at eCLOSE Institute and in collaboration with Fox Chase Cancer Center, with the data you collect included in their ongoing cancer and disease research efforts.