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    Biotechnology for Science & Health Academy

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    Applications for the Hoya Summer High School Sessions are closed, but you can still explore your academic passions with the Pre-College Online Program. Study anywhere, anytime, on your schedule.

    The Biotechnology for Science & Health Academy is designed to provide students with a scientific background the opportunity to conduct experiments to illuminate the role that Biotechnology plays in the fields of Health and Science. Background information and concepts are presented in a lecture format and students then conduct hands-on laboratory exercises to demonstrate the concepts. Students will experience cloning a gene and analyzing the resulting product, examining the role of DNA and protein diagnostics in modern healthcare, how DNA is used in forensics and several other applications of Biotechnology in a variety of industries. This course will also include applications of Biotechnology in current industries including Medicine and Health, Forensics, Agriculture and Food Science, and Basic Scientific Research.

    Estimated Tuition:

    $6,455

    Price includes tuition, housing, and meals. Commuter Student tuition is $4,495.

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    How You'll Benefit

    • Apply scientific concepts through hands-on experiments
    • Engage with renowned faculty and industry experts
    • Gain further experience working in a lab setting and use a variety of biotechnological tools
    • Learn how to present and explain scientific concepts
    • Visit an institute, company, or research laboratory in Washington, D.C., or attend a session with scientific representatives who discuss their career path and current work
    • Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion

    Program Format & Subject Areas

    As a student in the Biotechnology for Science & Health Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of classroom lectures, field trips or visitor discussions, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Throughout the two-week program, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:

    • Advanced DNA purification methods
    • Applications of bioinformatics
    • Applications of biotechnology in food safety
    • Basic laboratory safety
    • DNA ligation and transformation (cloning)
    • Exploring the biochemical function of enzymes
    • Forensics
    • Introduction to biotech tools
    • Protein purification
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