UC Berkeley ATDP (Academic Talent Development Program)
Highly accelerated courses. Look for "AP Biology" or "Genetics" in the Secondary Division course catalog.
For over 40 years, ATDP has brought together passionate students
With our acclaimed programs now available both on site and online
It's never been easier to take a rigorous summer course
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Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF)
If you live in Alameda county, this is your regional fair. Essential for qualifying for state/national genetics competitions.
UC Davis COSMOS (Cluster 8: Biotechnology)
A 4-week residential program. Apply specifically for Cluster 8 (Biotechnology) at UC Davis, which focuses on genetics and agricultural genomics.
Genes in Space
Design a DNA experiment (PCR, etc.) to be performed on the International Space Station. Winners get their experiment launched to space.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
3-week intensive courses. Specific course titles to look for: "Bioscience" or "Investigations in Genetics".
Rosetta Institute Molecular Medicine Workshops
Held at UC Berkeley. You must apply for the "Molecular Biology of Cancer" or "Bioinformatics" workshops.
ASDRP (Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program)
A non-profit research institute in Fremont. You join a research group for a semester or summer. Look for the "Genetics & Genomics" department projects.