2026 High School Bioinformatics Summer Camp

University at Albany, The RNA Institute

Program overview

High school students interested in bioinformatics, RNA sequencing data analysis, computational biology, and neurodegenerative disease research

Eligibility

High school academic level; GPA above 3.0; at least one year of high school biology credit; access to consistent high-speed internet; no prior experience needed; students cannot be enrolled in other courses or programs during the camp.

Key details

Organization
University at Albany, The RNA Institute
Type
Summer camp / training program
Location
Virtual
Format
remote
Application deadline
March 31, 2026; early deadline February 1, 2026 for reduced price
Cost
Early application: $1,250; regular application: $1,450
Time commitment
15-20 hours per week for four weeks
Application status
Closed as of March 31, 2026

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page