Harvard Summer Program in Bangalore, India

  India

Bangalore

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 15-August 15

Description: At the hub of Indian science, Bangalore is an ideal setting for scholarly exchange between Harvard and three elite research centers--the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, and the Indian Institute of Science. Students are introduced to a range of techniques useful for performing modern quantitative research in the life sciences, integrating into the ongoing research activities of the host lab. To complement the supervised laboratory research, students can also attend the many seminars held daily and the lecture component of advanced summer courses offered by the host institution. In addition to the science component, students can attend cultural events in Bangalore, participate in wildlife conservation at nearby national parks, and make day or overnight trips to historic sites in south India. Interested students can also explore classes and workshops at the Srishti School of Art, Design, and Technology located very close to NCBS.

Highlights: BIOS S-98r Study Abroad in Bangalore, India: Supervised Reading and Research in Quantitative Life Sciences

Students conduct supervised research in quantitative life sciences--including chemical biology and biophysics--in a host laboratory. Participating laboratories are chosen from a large set based on the individual student's interests and the specific direction of the course. Students integrate into the ongoing research activities of the host lab, and are introduced to a range of techniques useful for performing modern quantitative research in the life sciences. Depending on the laboratory, this could include molecular biology, cellular biology, synthetic biology, chemical biology, single molecule biophysics, neuroscience, nucleotide and protein analysis, medicinal chemistry, genetics of model organisms--C. elegans, Drosophila, and mice--and cutting-edge microscopy techniques--such as confocal, total internal reflection, and multiphoton microscopy. Prerequisites: introductory coursework in basic biology, chemistry, physics, and math. Coursework that includes a laboratory component, or other previous laboratory experience, is desirable.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: $5,250

- Tuition
- Room and some meals
- Excursions (including meals when appropriate)

Experience Required: yes

Laboratory experience is preferred.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvards academic resourcesa distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.