Cancer Biology
Summer High School Cancer Biology Program
Program Director: Dr. Rina Kapoor · MD Anderson
Houston, TXIn-personOpen to students
Contact: hs-program@example.edu
Website Research overview
A 6-week structured summer program pairing high school students with cancer biology mentors, including safety training, a mini-project, and a final poster session.
Methods
Cell cultureMicroscopyJournal club
Keywords
High schoolSummerCancerCohort
Why this may fit you
- Strong interest overlap with your saved topics
- Beginner-friendly roles reported
- Located within commuting distance
- Relevant to your stated goal
- Structured undergraduate onboarding
Potential considerations
Worth asking about
- • Application deadline: February
- • Stipend included
Suggested questions to ask
- • What would a typical week look like for an undergraduate in this lab?
- • Who would supervise me day to day?
- • What training is provided before students begin?
- • What is the expected weekly time commitment?
- • Are there opportunities to contribute to posters, abstracts, or presentations?
- • Is the lab currently accepting students for the upcoming semester?
Mentorship Fit Profile
Undergraduate experience
Program mentors 30 high schoolers annually
Supervision style
Structured cohort with assigned mentors
Lab size
Program-wide
Onboarding
Week-long safety and lab basics training
Role types
Mini-project, Shadowing, Poster
Typical commitment
Full-time, 6 weeks
Environment
Cohort-based
Best for
High school students exploring lab science
Mentorship experiences vary by project, supervisor, and student needs. LabCompass presents structured information to help students ask better questions before committing.