eCLOSE participants, scientists, and science teachers link ideas and experiments to drive research forward.  Become a part of a powerful network that provides mentoring, leadership skills, teaching experience, workforce development, and support throughout your STEM career trajectory.

eCLOSE Institute programs are designed to bring the lab to the learners! We ship all of the tools and materials needed for participants set-up their own @home lab stations and then the scientific journey begins!

eCLOSE has developed programs for students and adult learners that engage their inner scientists. Participants learn common laboratory techniques and complete hand’s on activities to guide learning. We put the tools into your hands as you go step-by-step through your own research project. As you work with your virtual lab partners, you will learn the power of collaboration.

eCLOSE Institute works with an amazing model organism: The Fruit Fly! Undergraduate Bridge session participants will learn why this small insect is important in research and how it can be used to address questions about diseases, like cancer. UG Bridge participants receive all materials needed to design and execute their own independent research project, following a “benchwork bootcamp” training.

Our UG Bridge program will examine how nutrients impact the various stages of fruit fly development and then analyze their very own data using safe@home techniques for imaging, dissections, staining, and/or behavioral assays… to name only a few! Undergraduate Bridge participants will present their data and conclusions, to family, friends, & the eCLOSE community at an end-of-week Zoom event!

Our Train@Home program is designed for the UCSCience Center’s BULB Program*

eCLOSE programs are complimented with the use of LabXchange, micro-lectures, & guest speakers.

All of the eCLOSE programs provide learners with the opportunity. eCLOSE @Home participants keep ALL of the equipment for future use in professional or academic settings.

*Please contact UCSciCenter for more information about this program designed for West-Philadelphia residents to learn more about biotechnology procedures and techniques geared towards enhancing job skills in this growing market.