This highly competitive program offers a unique opportunity for high school students to conduct intensive, mentored laboratory research on global public health issues at a world-renowned institution.
The Summer Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health (BPH) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health offers rising high school juniors and seniors an intensive eight-week laboratory research experience. Participants conduct independent research projects on global public health issues, mentored by Harvard faculty. The program culminates in a research presentation, allowing students to showcase their findings and develop scientific communication skills. This highly competitive program provides a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge biological research focused on understanding, preventing, and treating human diseases affecting large populations, utilizing biochemical, cell biology, molecular, genetic, and computational approaches. Students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art research facilities within the vibrant intellectual community of the Harvard Longwood Campus.
A typical day involves conducting laboratory research on an independent project under the guidance of a Harvard faculty mentor, with the program culminating in a research presentation.
This program is ideal for rising high school juniors and seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, at least 18 years old, have a GPA of 3.0+, and possess a strong interest in public health research.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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