BioBridge for Rising 9th-graders

Check back February 2025 for applications!

BioBridge is a week-long course offered twice during the summer that provides hands-on experiences covering the principles of cellular and molecular biology and genetics using biotechnology and hands-on laboratory techniques. Students will get a head-start on 9th-grade biology content in the context of cancer research. Students will learn about the fundamentals of cancer from UAB Pathologists, undergraduate students, and world-renowned researchers.

• Get a head-start on 9th-grade biology
  
• Covering cellular and molecular biology
  
• Hands-on laboratory techniques
  
• Get a chance to interact with world-renowned UAB Scientist
  
  

CORD offers summer research experiences for rising high school freshmen. The Summer Science Institute- BioBridge (SSI-BioBridge) focuses on building the next generation of scientists. SSI-BioBridge is sponsored by

• UAB Center for Community OutReach Development (CORD)
• The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
• The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  

In the news!!

UAB RACE21 students teach lab techniques to ninth graders in central Alabama - News | UAB

O’Neal Cancer Center sponsors cancer biology workshops for rising high schoolers in surrounding school systems - O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center | UAB

UAB Pathology Residents Give Back by Teaching - School of Medicine - Pathology | UAB

Summer program teaches cell mechanics to high school students - School of Engineering | UAB

See a few highlights from last year’s camp!

For More Information
Please contact Michelle Johnson via e-mail at msjohnson@uab.edu or via phone at 975-5120.

Applications and payment can also be sent to:

UAB-CORD
c/o BioBridge
933 19th Street South
CH19- room 503
Birmingham, AL 35294