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Curated books, videos, podcasts, and downloadable materials to deepen your understanding of neuroscience.

Opportunities

Summer Programs & Internships

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Stanford University

The gold standard for high school research. You aren't just washing beakers; you are paired with a Stanford mentor to work on a specific project in neurobiology. It’s intense, highly competitive, and incredibly rewarding.

Competitive

Research BootcampData-HeavyCompetitive

Simons Summer Research Program (SSRP)

Stony Brook University

A 'bootcamp' for future scientists known for producing award-winning research projects. Perfect if you are ready to spend your summer breathing science and tackling complex data.

Current Juniors

AcademicLecturesDissection

Penn Neuroscience Research Academy

University of Pennsylvania

An academic academy where you attend lectures, dissect brains (yes, really!), and explore the biological foundations of the mind. Less about independent research, more about deep learning.

Summer

Federal ResearchBiomedical18+ Preferred

NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)

Bethesda, MD (Various)

Work in federal labs on cutting-edge biomedical projects at the National Institutes of Health. Note: Requirements recently updated to favor students 18+ by start of summer.

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