Our online camps differ from conventional online learning platforms in terms of:
1) Being highly interactive with experienced mentors and peers
2) Our signature group research projects
Click here to read a recent publication based on a summer camp research project.
3) Diverse online bonding activities
Despite being online, our camps will still act as launchpads for students to join the free miRcore Volunteer Program, which meets throughout the school year online and in person. MVP students learn more about computational biology, programming, research, teamwork, and community outreach, as well as leadership.
To register for an online camp, please go to the relevant camp page.
• Biotechnology Camp (June 22-26)
Featured Speakers
Note: All campers are invited to join any and all talks, regardless of which camp they signed up for.
| Date | June 2, 2020 | June 23, 2020 | July 7, 2020 |
| Time | 11 am, Eastern Time | 1 pm, Central Time | 1 pm, Central Time |
| Speaker |
Eric Green, MD, PhD Director, |
Michael Boehnke, PhD Richard G. Cornell Distinguished University Professor, |
Adam Lauring, MD, PhD Associate Professor, |
| Date | July 14, 2020 | July 28, 2020 (tentative) | August 3, 2020 |
| Time | 10 am, Central Time | 11 am, Pacific Time | 10 am, Pacific Time |
| Speaker |
Philip Maini, PhD Professor of Mathematical Biology, |
David Orentlicher, MD, JD Cobeaga Law Firm Professor of Law, |
Santiago Schnell, PhD Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, |
To approximate our original, in-person camps online, we are adding the following:
1) Three days preparation before the original camp dates
a) Because our programs are interactive, it takes time for students to become familiar with various tools to fully participate.
b) We expect online bonding to take more time than in-person. To enhance active group discussion across camp dates, we will spend extra time getting to know each other through various activities beforehand.
c) We will utilize these days to teach and review high school AP biology level knowledge concerning gene expression-related topics.
| Date | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Getting to know you/Group info | Meet your group/instructors |
Review biology with your group Main instructor: Dr. Hilary Archbold |
| Timeline | 9 am: pre-camp module form sent out 4 pm: form submission due |
2 hours (time determined by camper availability) 3 – 5 pm on May 28th for CB camp session 1 |
10 am – noon |
2) Lower student number per group leaders
a) Each group will consist of five students.
b) Each group will be led by (one or) two group leaders.
3) Debriefing session after multi-week camp participation
a) We will conduct one-on-one debriefing sessions with multi-week campers to guide them and suggest next steps for individual research projects.
4) Camp dates
a) We highly recommend keeping the original camp dates i) due to the available seats and group leaders and ii) to build connections with regional members to enhance the in-person meeting experience during the 2020-21 school year miRcore volunteer program.
b) However, we will do our best to be flexible to accommodate circumstances as they arise.
“I learned that high schoolers can really make a difference in the scientific community and that scientific research matters to everyone.”
“I’m thankful to have miRcore during this time—it’s one of the only organizations I’m involved in that has a solid online structure, so we are able to continue connecting and learning throughout the pandemic.”
“[The camps are] fast-paced and efficient while still teaching many new skills.”
“Online miRcore is fun! We have bonding activities and learn a lot from each other. Through online platforms we are able successfully interact and engage with one another personally. miRcore camps are very informative and fun and it still can be virtually!”
“We learned about several types of computational tools like …GEO, UCSC, OMIM, etc, …[and] applied these tools to research a disease.”
“I loved all the new people I got to meet and I learnt so many new things that school would’ve never taught me.”
“Our online meetings are jam-packed with interactive learning opportunities and discussion!”