Drexel University College of Medicine

Overview

Drexel University College of Medicine is seeking highly motivated current high school sophomores and juniors who are enrolled in an academic curriculum and demonstrate strong interest in neuroscience topics and research. Under the direction of Jed Shumsky, PhD, a group of highly driven high school students will learn the fundamental concepts of neuroscience and basic lab techniques in molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy. By attending the Neuroscience Camp, participants will have the opportunity to:

* Learn about the brain and spinal cord from award-winning faculty and their graduate students

* Experience live brain activity recordings

* Participate in lectures on:

* Brain and spinal cord anatomy

* Electrophysiology

* Cellular neuroscience

* Sensory processing

* Neuropathology

* Neuropharmacology

* Comparative neuroanatomy

* Brain machine interfacing

The Neuroscience Camp features a lab project that will include neuroscience laboratory techniques and data analysis. Participants will also receive instruction in literature searching and project presentation.

At the end of camp, participants will earn a certificate of completion.

This is not a residential program. Housing will not be provided.