NC STEM Academy proudly introduces Science Research Camp for middle school students to teach molecular genetics and biotech concepts. The students will learn about DNA, RNA, Nucleic acids, nucleotides, heredity, genome sequencing, protein synthesis, RT-PCR with half-day theory and half-day lab work. The cost is $489.00 for five full-day session. The student will learn the research concepts, patents search and write 'thesis' and it will give them unique experience taught by scientists from biotech/pharmaceutical industries. This lab experience will equip students to be competitive in growing life sciences industry (3M sq.ft biotech park is coming in Morrisville). Our teaching lab is equipped with Thermocycler for RT-PCR, Pipettes, Gel Electrophoresis, microscope etc. Experiments are non-hazardous and environmentally friendly for teaching.
Skills: Pipetting, patent search, handling PCR equipments etc.
The camp will be done during summer weeks and Saturdays during March-May.
We have limited spots in each session. We will send confirm the spots by email.
Date: June 19- June 23, 2023; 8AM-5PM
Cost: $489 (cost includes all lab supplies)
Location: 1793 NW Maynard Rd., Cary, NC 27519