Biotech Summer Experience

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Program overview

High school students entering grades 11-12 interested in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and biotechnology research.

Eligibility

Must be 16 years or older by start of workshop; entering grades 11-12 in Fall 2026; cumulative GPA 3.3 or higher; science GPA 3.5 or higher; attend a Northern California high school (public, charter, private, or homeschool); completed Biology and Chemistry or Integrated Science Series I and II; meet NDAA Section 3112 access requirements. · Students 18 at start must be U.S. citizens. All participants must be eligible to access LLNL per NDAA Section 3112, which generally prohibits citizens of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea without dual U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence. · Must attend a Northern California high school (public, charter, private, or homeschool).

Key details

Organization
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Type
Summer program
Location
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
11, 12
Application deadline
February 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Cost
Free
Time commitment
Weekdays, July 13-24, 2026, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (full-time, two weeks)
Application status
Not accepting applications

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