Biomedical Research Programs for High School Students
340 West 10th Street, Fairbanks Hall, Suite 6200, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3082
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Biomedical Research Programs for High School Students offers research training programs for high school students who are interested in exploring biomedical and health-related research careers. Students take part in hands-on experiences to develop research skills, including summer science programs where they spend eight weeks on a research project under the mentorship of a university researcher, and clinical shadowing internship experiences where they shadow accomplished cancer center clinicians, participate in hands-on pathology lab activities, and learn real surgical techniques. Through programs such as the Future Scientist Program, Future Deaf Scientist Program, CTSI SEED/STEM program, and Molecular Medicine in Action, students are matched with research faculty in summer research labs and observe methods scientists use to study the molecular, cellular, and genetic basis of diseases and processes such as cancer, diabetes, stem cells, and angiogenesis.
• Ages: 15–18 years old
• Schedule: The Future Scientist Program runs for eight weeks on a research project under the mentorship of a university researcher, and the Future Deaf Scientist Program runs over four weeks in the summer.
• Price: Stipends up to $4,000 are provided to eligible individuals in the CTSI SEED/STEM program.
Indiana University School of Medicine offers these research training programs and is described as a national leader in medical research and education, with a mission focused on improving the health of Hoosiers through education, research, and clinical care. The school traces its history to 1903, when the Indiana University Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new medical department that became the IU School of Medicine. IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United States, is comprised of four basic science departments and 20 clinical departments, and has nine campuses located throughout Indiana.
The Molecular Medicine In Action program was developed by IU School of Medicine in collaboration with the Riley Children’s Foundation, the Wells Center for Pediatric Research, the Indiana Association of Biology Teachers, and the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, and it is for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Future Scientist Program is a summer science program for high school juniors at Indianapolis and all Marion County public schools. The Future Deaf Scientist Program offers a clinical shadowing internship experience to local high school students who are deaf or hearing impaired, including interns from the Indiana School for the Deaf. IU School of Medicine notes strong clinical partnerships with Indiana’s advanced hospitals and physician networks, including collaborative partnerships with statewide teaching hospitals and other clinical facilities.
IU School of Medicine reports that its physicians and scientists were awarded approximately $548 million in research grants and awards in 2025, including over $233 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025. The CTSI SEED/STEM program is described as a summer experience for students who want to explore research careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields such as medicine, dentistry, computer science, information technology, life sciences, chemistry, and biomedical engineering, and it prioritizes students currently in grades 10, 11, and 12.
Last updated May 12, 2026.
• Ages: 15–18 years old
• Schedule: The Future Scientist Program runs for eight weeks on a research project under the mentorship of a university researcher, and the Future Deaf Scientist Program runs over four weeks in the summer.
• Price: Stipends up to $4,000 are provided to eligible individuals in the CTSI SEED/STEM program.
Indiana University School of Medicine offers these research training programs and is described as a national leader in medical research and education, with a mission focused on improving the health of Hoosiers through education, research, and clinical care. The school traces its history to 1903, when the Indiana University Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new medical department that became the IU School of Medicine. IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United States, is comprised of four basic science departments and 20 clinical departments, and has nine campuses located throughout Indiana.
The Molecular Medicine In Action program was developed by IU School of Medicine in collaboration with the Riley Children’s Foundation, the Wells Center for Pediatric Research, the Indiana Association of Biology Teachers, and the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, and it is for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Future Scientist Program is a summer science program for high school juniors at Indianapolis and all Marion County public schools. The Future Deaf Scientist Program offers a clinical shadowing internship experience to local high school students who are deaf or hearing impaired, including interns from the Indiana School for the Deaf. IU School of Medicine notes strong clinical partnerships with Indiana’s advanced hospitals and physician networks, including collaborative partnerships with statewide teaching hospitals and other clinical facilities.
IU School of Medicine reports that its physicians and scientists were awarded approximately $548 million in research grants and awards in 2025, including over $233 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2025. The CTSI SEED/STEM program is described as a summer experience for students who want to explore research careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields such as medicine, dentistry, computer science, information technology, life sciences, chemistry, and biomedical engineering, and it prioritizes students currently in grades 10, 11, and 12.
Last updated May 12, 2026.
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