Brain Research Apprenticeship in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC)
Jerome L. Greene Science Center, Manhattan
Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
January - August
Overview
The Zuckerman Institute’s Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC) program is an immersive seven-week science research experience, where scientists mentor high school students in neuroscience research. This includes weekend training sessions in the winter and spring and a full-time internship during the summer.
Benefits:
Students receive a stipend
Students can apply to receive a paid Merit Fellowship and continue working in their lab over the academic year or following summer
Students can apply to work as a paid intern for a future year’s BRAINYAC program
Students receive alumni networking opportunities, attend events, and trips
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Application Instructions
To apply to the BRAINYAC program you must be enrolled in one of our partner programs. The updated list of partner programs can be found on our website
Applications are distributed to partner programs and schools in the fall before the program starts in January. Contact one of our partner programs to find out about enrollment
Questions?
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