Are you a Dayton-Area High School student passionate, interested, or just curious about biotechnology and biomanufacturing? Do you identify as someone from a disadvantaged background or underserved community?
Learn more about an amazing opportunity, and fill out the application below!
*Students are expected to attend all ten days of camp, for the full day from 9am to 5pm.
A student stipend of $250 will be provided at the completion of the camp as long as attendance requirements have been met.
Please email Dr. Christina Harsch (charsch@ues.com) with any questions.
Goals of the camps are:
1. To enhance biotechnology and biomanufacturing awareness in underserved communities in the Dayton area
2. To educate students on related career and education opportunities
3. To bridge the gap between current curricula and industry-relevant skills.
Biotechnology is a diverse field that includes tools and techniques that let us use biology to solve problems and make useful products.
Biomanufacturing uses biological components or living organisms such as bacteria, yeast, and algae to make new products or replacements for current products that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than current processes.
Biomanufacturing Explorers June 5-16th (Monday through Friday, 9a-5p)
Rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders with little to no prior exposure to biotechnology or biomanufacturing. Students curious about biotechnology are encouraged to participate.
Biomanufacturing Trailblazers July 17-28th (Monday through Friday, 9a-5p)
Rising 11th or 12th graders with some experience with biotechnology preferred. Students passionate or interested in learning more about biotechnology and biomanufacturing opportunities are encouraged to participate.
*Students may only attend one camp.
Both camps require that the applicant has taken and passed high school level biology.
Camps will take place on the Wright State University campus. Transportation will be available from central pick-up locations for those who need it. Parking passes will be available for students who can drive themselves.
Family and friends are invited and encouraged to attend student demonstrations on the final day of the program!
Experience hands-on lab activities including various biotechnology techniques
Learn about local education opportunities in the field
Meet scientists and other professionals in the field
Explore potential careers in the field
Visit Primient, a local biomanufacturing facility
Glimpse college life through interactions with college students and presence on a college campus
Practice skills required for student success in school and career
Students may obtain up to 80hrs
of work-based learning
Expected date for selection letters is 12 May 2023.
Please email Dr. Christina Harsch (charsch@ues.com) with any questions.