Applications for the Winter 2017 session due by midnight, November 14, 2016.
Who should apply?
The Immersion Science Program is open to all students in the Philadelphia- Tri- State area!! Applications are blind-reviewed, so really work to make yourself come to life from the responses to the open-ended questions. The ISP is not a GPA or standardized test-driven program. We are looking for well-rounded participants that want to contribute academically, socially, and intellectually to the ISP Community. Students who think outside-the-box, have collaborative natures, and will go on to be ambassadors of the ISP are encouraged to apply. The ISP welcomes YOUR talents & problem solving skills as we work together towards a better understand of the pathways frequently studied in cancer and the dietary components that affect them.
Am I Eligible?
Participants MUST be 16 years of age prior to the official start of the session applied for. (This is a safety requirement to work in a research laboratory.)
Completion of BOTH high school biology and chemistry; neither course may be concurrent
A commitment to attend all 11 weeks of this highly competitive program.
Section 1 will run from 8:30am to 11:30am on consecutive Saturdays, January 7, 2017 – March 11, 2017
Section 2 will run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm on consecutive Saturdays, January 7, 2017 – March 11, 2017
Mandatory attendance by BOTH sections for the final student presentations : Saturday, March 18, 2017 (10a – 2p)
Parental consent is required for student participation (please see application).
Selected participants will complete the on-boarding process through the Fox Chase office of Volunteer Services.
The Application Process
Submit a completed application digital application, by no later than 11:59pm on Monday, November 14, 2016
An automated reply will be sent to your email address noting that your application has been received.
The form may not be saved to future work and we ask that you only click “Submit” once. Please scroll through the application or print-screen to work on the sections prior to completing and submitting the application.
If for any reason you are unable to access and/or submit the digital application, by the above date, you, your counselor, or teacher, MUST contact the Immersion Science Office ( [email protected] ) NO LATER than Friday, November 6, 2015 for further instructions.
For more information regarding the application process see our FAQs page
The goal of Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Immersion Science Program (ISP) is to identify and train future scientists who share our commitment to prevail over cancer.
ISP students are problem solvers with the curiosity, intellect, and dedication to conduct cutting edge cancer research with the potential to impact patients’ lives. ISP students work with professional scientists and educators, drawing from their personal experiences to design projects aimed at understanding how diet influences cancer signaling.
The Immersion Science program aims to train high school students in cutting-edge biomedical research as they participate in conducting edge, novel research to define the cancer signals targeted by nutrients.
This no-cost, challenging, highly selective, college-level course is designed to reflect the experience of joining a Fox Chase research laboratory, with a very high instructor to student ratio (1:4). The ISP is comprised of boot camp training in lab techniques in the context of a screen for nutrients that impact cancer signaling. Short lectures highlight conceptual skills including the cellular basis for cancer and the use of Drosophila in cancer research. Students advance to tackle challenges including experimental design and analysis while developing their own novel research projects aimed at defining how diet influences cancer signaling.
Additionally, students will gain an appreciation for the importance of working together as a team to address a significant biomedical problem. Each student will design and complete an independent project that addresses the effects of nutritional supplements on normal cells. Upon completion of the course, students will present their work to their classmates, families, and Fox Chase scientists and staff.
