Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry

Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry - Summer Camps

Artwork for the Summer Biomedical Science Program in Bioinformatics.

Summer Biomedical Science Program in Bioinformatics (Virtual)

Interested in learning about where computers and medicine meet? Join us in our virtual summer camp to experience the excitement of biomedical research and make a difference in health and disease. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, get mentored by a College of Medicine faculty member, work in small groups, and develop research writing skills.

This camp is ideal for high school students entering grades 11 or 12. Grow personally and professionally through this challenging and enriching experience.

Virtual Summer Camp 2025 Details

Week 1: June 16 - June 21 [no camp June 19]
Week 2: June 23 - June 28
Week 3: June 30 - July 3 [ no camp July 4-5]
Week 4: July 7 - July 12
Ideal for high school students entering 11 or 12 grades
Cost: $2800
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for lectures and evening hours for team/group work
Admission application is still open. Few spots left, apply today!

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Rocket Neurosciences Laboratory Summer camp (on-campus)

Join the Departments of Neurosciences and Psychiatry and Biological Sciences for our on-campus Rocket Neurosciences Summer Camp to discover what it’s like to be a neuroscientist while engaging in fun, hands-on activities and meeting other high school students interested in understanding how the brain works!

Our highly interactive camp(s) will include tutorials and laboratory activities. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and current students in the neurosciences program and gain hands-on experience in UToledo research laboratories.

Students have the opportunity to participate in one or two weeks of tutorials and laboratory activities on UToledo Health Science Campus and/or UToledo Main Campus. It is ideal for students to attend both weeks of camp, however students can attend either week and still gain valuable knowledge and skills.

Ideal camp for high school students entering grades 10, 11, or 12.

Artwork for the Neurosciences Laboratory Summer Camp

WEEK 1 - Introduction to the Neuroscience Laboratory

Will have hands-on laboratory experience, tutorials, demonstrations and meet-the-researcher networking will explore the following:

Introduction to laboratory concepts: Tools to study the brain
Laboratory health and safety
Biochemistry of DNA, RNA and protein
Neuroanatomy: what is the brain made of?
Imaging the brain: What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Understanding how the brain influences behavior
How to build a microscope

WEEK 2: Neurons in Action

Will have hands-on laboratory experience, tutorials, demonstrations and meet-the-researcher networking. We will explore how neurons signal and communicate within neural circuits to drive animal behavior through the following activities:

Learn basic principles of bio-electricity and circuits that underpin neuronal communication
Record the electrical activity of neurons.
Explore how neurons respond to sensory and reflex stimulation.
Record and manipulate signaling between neurons and muscles.
Gain first-hand experience with the cutting-edge optical techniques that are pushing back the boundaries of today’s neuroscience research

Camp Details

Week 1: July 7 - July 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: The University of Toledo Health Science Campus

Week 2: July 14 - July 18, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: The University of Toledo Main Campus

Cost: $200 per week

Admissions

Accommodation and travel allowances are not provided for camp attendees.
Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee.
Admitted students will receive a sepearate email communication with instructions to register for camp and complete legal forms.

Admission application deadline May 23, 2025

APPLY HERE: On-campus Summer Camps Admission Application