Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens

BRBT gives Baltimore City teens a chance to do basic biomedical research in Johns Hopkins biophysics labs on both the Homewood and JHMI campuses. BRBT is offered through the Johns Hopkins Program in Molecular Biophysics (PMB), and PMB graduate students on both campuses mentor BRBT interns. The interns’ exposure to laboratory research is augmented with a weekly course in basic laboratory skills taught by graduate students and overseen by PMB faculty.

Henrietta Lacks Day

Since 2012, the Henrietta Lacks High School Symposium invites Baltimore City high school students to Johns Hopkins in an effort to introduce students to real-life research initiatives, career paths and discussions based around HeLa cells, biotechnology and bioethics. The day includes hands-on laboratory experiences for the students and discussions led by bioethicists on issues related to consent and clinical trials.

The Ingenuity Project

The Ingenuity Project at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is a four-year high school program for talented and motivated students who excel in mathematics and science. Through the program’s Research Practicum, Poly High School students have the opportunity to work closely with Johns Hopkins faculty mentors to develop their own independent research projects. Recent students who have worked with SKCCC faculty include Raekwon Williams (Read his Student Spotlight)