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Silver SignalJ. Craig Venter InstituteSelectiveCredit

J. Craig Venter Institute: Internship Program

A highly selective, paid summer research internship offering hands-on participation in genomics, synthetic biology, infectious disease, and informatics research projects. Interns work full-time (40 hours/week) for 10–15 weeks with dedicated mentors and attend professional development workshops.

May–Aug · 8 wk sessionsCommuterRockville, MDFree124 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, College

CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsGenomics, Genomic Medicine, Infectious Disease, Synthetic Biology, Microbial and Environmental Genomics, Informatics, Pre-Med

CostFree

Websitehttps://www.jcvi.org/education/internship-program

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Wake Forest UniversitySelective

Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Online Bioscience Institute

A 100% online, self-paced program exploring infectious disease research and treatment. Students engage with multimedia simulations and curated assignments, culminating in a capstone project about an infectious disease of their choice.

Jul · 1–4 wk sessionsOnline$1,500–$2,999Rolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG

CategoriesSTEM, Academic, Healthcare

SubjectsPre-Med, Biology, Bioscience, Infectious Disease, Global Health, Scientific Research

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,595

Websitehttps://wfuonline.precollegeprograms.org/bioscience

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CDC Museum

CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp

A fast-paced, academically demanding day camp for high school students interested in public health and epidemiology. Participants explore topics including infectious disease, public health interventions, data analysis, and disease surveillance through an immersive team-based experience.

Jun–JulCommuterAtlanta, GAFreeApplication period closed; check back January 2027

Entering grades10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Healthcare, Career Exploration

SubjectsPublic Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Disease, Data Analysis, Disease Surveillance

CostFree

Websitehttps://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/detective/index.htm

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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Online STEM Programs

Year-round, asynchronous online STEM courses taught by Wake Forest faculty with flexible pacing options (1, 2, or 4 weeks). Students receive a personal human mentor, complete assignments, and produce a capstone project, earning an official Certificate of Completion.

Jan–Dec · 1–4 wk sessionsOnline$1,500–$2,999Rolling

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsBioscience, Psychology, Infectious Disease, Human Behavior, Cancer Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Medicine, Medicine

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,595

Websitehttps://wfuonline.precollegeprograms.org/stem-programs/

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