Shock Academy for Introduction to Laboratory Skills (SAILS)
Are you interested in science? Would you like to learn about biomedical research? Would you like to meet top scientific researchers? If so, we invite 9th to 11th graders to apply for the Shock Academy for Introduction to Laboratory Skills (SAILS) Camp.
The NIA SAILS Camp is a three-day training program designed specifically for high school students, to introduce aging science. The camp will include aging research topics such as: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular health, genetics, and health disparities. The program will also introduce students to important research skills such as data science and science communication.
During the camp students will gain exposure to aging research and have the chance to meet primary investigators as well as staff scientists, postbaccalaureate fellows, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and summer interns.
The camp will include lectures and interactive activities to:
- Develop the skills students need to be successful in science.
- Learn about biomedical research and the exciting work being done at NIA.
- Get acquainted with the cutting-edge tools and techniques used in today’s research to address tomorrow’s health issues.
- Have dialogue with actual scientists on how they became interested in science.
- Get an introduction to DNA, cardiovascular health, and histology of the brain, among other interesting topics.
- Meet and work with other future scientists.
- Learn about other training program options at the NIA.
The goal of SAILS is to inspire young students and encourage them to pursue a career in the biomedical science and/or aging research fields, while also providing them with skills necessary to be successful in their future academic endeavors.
How to Apply
The SAILS Camp is a three-day training program that runs during the last week of July or first week of August.
The application period for the NIA Shock Academy for Introduction to Laboratory Skills (SAILS) is open from March-June. Students must be currently enrolled in high school to apply and must be local to Baltimore City. Application materials include some questions and a brief essay.
For application materials and/or questions please contact:
Ms. Lizzy Jackson Fleischmann via email at Lizzy.JacksonFleischmann@nih.gov or via phone at (667)205-3527.