Students gain a uniquely immersive, interdisciplinary research experience contributing to a global project on antimicrobial resistance, guided by faculty from various Tufts University schools.
The Tufts University Lab Science Investigations: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) program offers high school students an immersive, hands-on research experience. Participants become researchers, delving into the critical societal challenge of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship. The curriculum is structured around a "One Health" approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in the context of AMR. Students engage in a seminar series with experts from various STEM fields, including physicians, biomedical scientists, engineers, social scientists, veterinarians, and environmental scientists, all affiliated with the Tufts Levy Center for Integrated Management of Antimicrobial Resistance (CIMAR).
A significant portion of the program involves lab explorations where students learn and apply a range of laboratory techniques such as microbiology plating, pipetting, serial dilution, PCR, and microscopy. They contribute experimental data to a global project on environmental surveillance of AMR, identifying hotspots worldwide. The program also includes field trips to the Tufts Medical and Veterinary Schools to experience state-of-the-art clinical facilities. The culmination of the program is a capstone project where students design a public health campaign to address AMR challenges, empowering them to become effective ambassadors in their communities.
A typical day involves a seminar series with experts on AMR, hands-on lab explorations using various scientific techniques, and working on a team-based capstone project.
This program is ideal for science-interested high school students entering grades 11-12 (or Spring 2026 high school graduates) who have completed at least one year of high school biology and are eager for a laboratory-based research experience addressing a critical global health challenge.
Tufts University Medford / Somerville Campus
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