For the first time, Biolympiads.com will be running a hands-on online research camp in partnership with a Harvard professor!
The Advanced BioResearch Program 2026 invites ambitious middle and high school students to explore how technology and biology evolve together to advance human health. From CRISPR and next-generation sequencing to synthetic biology and advanced microscopy — you’ll learn how each innovation reveals new layers of how life works. In this program, you won’t just memorize concepts—you’ll use them.
Program Goals
This program helps students build a strong foundation in “The Synergistic Progress of Experimental Technology and Biomedical Research.” By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
1| Understand What Makes Living Systems ‘Tick’: Inspired by Erwin Schrödinger’s What is Life?, explore how molecular biology uncovers the secrets of living systems at the tiniest scales.
2| Identify What Goes Wrong in Disease—and How to Fix It: Learn how researchers pinpoint cellular or molecular “defects” behind diseases and design ways to repair or treat them.
Curriculum Overview
• Module 1: The Synergistic Progress of Experimental Technology & Biomedical Research: Discover how new biological insights spark technological innovation—and how invention fuels the next wave of discovery.
• Module 2: Exploring the Brain with Massively Parallel Nucleotide Sequencing: Use next-generation sequencing to map neurons and uncover how the brain’s genetic code changes in health and disease.
• Module 3: Advanced Microscopy & Spatial Transcriptomics: From early microscopes to super- resolution imaging, see how scientists visualize cells, genes, and molecular activity in stunning detail.
• Module 4: Genome Editing with CRISPR Technologies: Enter the age of precision genetics—learn how CRISPR cuts, edits, and regulates genes, reshaping both research and medicine.
• Module 5: Synthetic Biology in Research & Therapy: Apply engineering to biology: design synthetic chromosomes, create new signaling pathways, and study real therapeutic breakthroughs.
• Module 6: Student Research Project Presentation: Design your own research proposal using the advanced technologies learned. Receive detailed written feedback and evaluation from Professor Sam Kunes and the TA team.
What You’ll Gain
• University-level scientific experience equivalent in rigor to an AP course
• Hands-on project–based learning guided by Harvard faculty
• Personalized evaluation and potential recommendation letter for exceptional students
• A strong college portfolio piece demonstrating research ability, initiative, and academic passion
Ready to Begin Your Journey into Biomedical Discovery? This isn’t a typical classroom — it’s a front-row seat to the science shaping our future. Learn, discover, and create your own contribution to modern research.
Enroll now to join Harvard Professor Kunes to start your Biomedical journey.
Key Information
Start date: April 5, 2026
Course duration: 10 weeks, weekends only
Class time: 7-9 pm EST
Format: Live Zoom classes
Spots are limited—and programs like this don’t stay open long.
If you’re serious about science, medicine, or research, this is where you start.
Apply now at https://forms.gle/WGi2vdzxDy8pT4AN9 and take your first step into real biomedical discovery.
