High School Research Internship Summer 2025

Computational Biology and Applied Bioinformatics (CoBAB) Laboratory

DNA sequencing has been a game changer in the field of Biology in the past two decades. This has resulted in generation of huge volumes of data and as a result there is a new field of analyzing DNA sequence data, referred to as Bioinformatics. The field of bioinformatics is advancing our ability to get deeper insights into complex biology that was not possible before. High school students will we working on research projects focusing on DNA sequence analysis. This will be an opportunity to learn about a cutting-edge field that is rarely taught on a high school or even an undergraduate college level. Participating students will be exposed to the vast repository information deposited in biological databases and DNA sequencing and analysis which is becoming highly relevant for everyone, given that sequencing will be routinely done in doctors’ offices soon and will guide medical decisions very similar to X-Ray and MRI technologies and finally open doors to enroll in relevant undergraduate programs to pursue careers in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industry.

When: Monday June 16th thru Friday August 15th
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Where: Hybrid ( Zoom & CDM 709, Loop Campus, DePaul University, 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604
Faculty In charge: Drs. Thiru Ramaraj and John Rogers
DePaul Student Mentors: Damian Moreno & Rebecca Henzig

Student Information:

*First Name

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*Last Name:

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*Address 1:

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Address 2:

*City:

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*State:

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*Zip Code:

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*Preferred Phone Number:

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*Cell Phone Number:

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*Email:

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Sex:

*Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY):

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Since you are turning 18 during the course of applying
for this program, do you content for us to send information
on your application to both you and your guardian?

Yes

*High school:

High School is required.

*Year of graduation:

*Grade point average:

GPA is required.

*Why would you like to be
part of this program:

Essay is required.

*Related extracurricular
activities (i.e. classes,
clubs, projects, etc.):

Activity info is required.

Do you have any allergies
or dietary restrictions?

Do you have any special accomodations
you'd need during the program?

Parent/Guardian Information:

*First and Last Name:

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*Phone #:

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*Email

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*Consent: If you are 18
at the time of the event,
do you give us permission to
communicate with your
guardian?