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CityLab Scholars Program

Extend your SummerLab experience!

Who
SummerLab is open to all current high school students. There are no prerequisites.

SummerLab
Biotechnology Program
At Boston University CityLab

What
The Scholars Program is designed for students who have completed SummerLab and want to learn more about biotechnology. Scholars meet each month after school to deepen their knowledge of laboratory techniques by performing advanced experiments.
An opportunity for students to get hands on lab experience with biotechnology. We offer two curricula Go for the Glow and Clinical Connection to choose from.

Where
We are located at 801 Albany St. on BUs Medical Campus. Satellite locations include Gann Academy in Waltham (Session 2) and Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree (Session 3).

When
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26 July 29- Aug 2 August 5-9 Go for the Glow Go for the Glow Go for the Glow Clinical Connection Clinical Connection

CityLabs SummerLab Biotechnology Program


At SummerLab, you will learn biotechnology techniques associated with recombinant DNA, protein purification, cell lysis, and gel electrophoresis. You will act as a member of a research team and will use state-of-the-art equipment to perform experiments of their own design.

Fast Facts
Open to students entering the 10th grade through their first year of college. SummerLab is a one week program. SummerLab runs from 9-3 daily. Commuters and boarders are welcome. Housing is available on the Charles River Campus (additional fees apply). Scholarships are available for students receiving free or reduced lunch. Online applications and additional information can be found at www.bumc.bu.edu/citylab or by calling 617-638-5665.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like...


to work in a biotechnology laboratory? to genetically engineer a protein? to make medicines? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then SummerLab is for you!

SummerLab culminates in a poster session for family, friends, and fellow BU scientists.

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