Quick Facts
Ages: 14–17
To participate in the residential experience, students must be at least 15 years old.
Grades: Rising ninth graders through rising 12th graders
Dates: July 7–July 18
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Mies Campus
Format: Overnight and Daytime
Duration: Two Weeks
Cost: $3,000 for Overnight; $2,000 for Daytime
Topic Area
Biomedical Engineering
Program Description
This two-week intensive summer program will allow students to explore areas of biomedical engineering in greater depth and learn how math and science provide a basis for biomedical innovation. Specifically, in the first week, the main objective is to expose students to smart drug delivery systems using hydrogels, beads, and nanomaterials to understand how biomedical engineers interface with the field of pharmaceutical science. In the second week, the focus will shift toward physiological measurements, and students will use electrophysiology laboratory equipment and software to measure and analyze their heart activity, muscle, and brain electrical signals to learn how biomedical engineers interface with the world of physiology.
Schedule
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1 | July 7, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 8, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 9, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 10, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 11, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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2 | July 14, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 15, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 16, 2025 | Lab Activities:
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July 17, 2025 | In-Class Activities:
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July 18, 2025
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Activities
- Lectures that introduce students to the topic related to the hands-on activities
- Discussion activities to help students reflect on the new terms and concepts introduced
- Preparation of hydrogels with different polymers and crosslinkers
- Quantification of proteins and other model molecules using spectroscopy techniques
- Analysis of physiological data using electrodes
- Small presentations to showcase their experience
Benefits
- Students will gain hands-on experience and learn technical skills by performing experiments in the laboratory
- Students will learn how to work in teams and collaborate in data analysis
- Students will gain a preliminary exposure to the field of drug delivery applied to biomedical engineering problems
- Students will gain a better perspective of what type of careers opportunities are possible by pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering
Eligibility and Program Requirements
No prior experience is required!