Biological Data Analysis & Research Interpretation Camp 2026
$1,200.00
Students need to know how to think through biological evidence. That is exactly what we will train in our new Biological Data Analysis & Research Interpretation Camp.
Over 14 live classes, students will learn how to approach unfamiliar research data the way a scientist does:
- What was the research question?
- Why was this experiment performed?
- What are the controls?
- What does the data actually show?
- Which conclusions are justified?
- What experiment should come next?
Students will work with real research-style data and figures, including:
• DNA sequencing and CRISPR experiments
• PCR and qPCR
• RNA-Seq, heat maps, and volcano plots
• Single-cell RNA sequencing, UMAP, and t-SNE
• Western blots and ELISA
• Microscopy and immunofluorescence
• Flow cytometry
• Signaling pathways and protein networks
• Experimental design, controls, and scientific reasoning
Description
Who should join?
The camp is especially appropriate for 8th–10th graders, AP Biology students, and students preparing for Biology Olympiad competitions. No previous research experience or bioinformatics background is required. We will start with the fundamentals and progressively move into more sophisticated research techniques and figures.
The goal
By the end of the program, students will stop approaching difficult biology questions by asking: “Do I remember this?”and start asking: “What does the evidence tell me?” That shift is enormously valuable not only for Biology Olympiad competition, but also for those who hope to pursue biology, biotechnology, medicine, or scientific research in the future.
Classes will meet every Sunday at 2pm EST starting from September 20. The course tutor will be an experienced former ThermoFisher Scientific researcher with over 5 years of lab experience.
If you would like to check the full schedule and participate, please complete the registration here: https://forms.gle/SyyCctvxWsunpxdh
If you know another student who is serious about Biology Olympiad or interested in scientific research, please feel free to forward this link to them.
