• PROGRAMS FOR 2026

    • Nanotechnology Research
    • Biomedical Research
    • Cell Culture Boot Camp 

    Registration Links as follows:

    Nanotechnology Research

     

     

    NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

    Course Description

    Nanotechnology Research offers established students a great opportunity to continue their research in a low stress environment free of concerns of attending classes, preparing homework, taking exams, or any of the many other challenges during the school year. Speak to your mentor prior to registering.

     

    Capacity: 15

    Location: Room 244

    Instructor: Dr. Kim

     

    Cost: $800 for the entire 4 week session + service fee. Tuition will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 2 weeks of attendance.

     

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2027 - 2029) enrolled in the independent ~Chemistry Research with Dr. Kim and have established their projects for summer. 

     

    Schedule: one continuous session for 4 weeks, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    • June 29-July 2 
    • July 6-9
    • July 13-16 
    • July 20-23 


    BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    Course Description

    Cell Biology Research offers students in the experimentation phase of their projects a great opportunity to continue their research in a low stress environment, free of concerns of attending classes, preparing homework, taking exams, or any of the many other challenges during the school year. 

     

    Capacity: 18

    Location: Room 225

    Instructors: Dr. Sabio & Ms. Baffo

    **PLEASE NOTE** Although Dr. Smith will not be instructing this summer, her students are still welcome to attend and work with one of the other mentors.

     

    Cost: $800 for the entire 4 week session + service fee. Tuition will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 2 weeks of attendance.

     

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2027 - 2029) enrolled in ~Biomedical Research Lab (NOT the period 9 Research in Cell Biology elective) with one of the mentor teachers. ALSO - students must have a completed research plan and project materials already on hand. Rising seniors (class of 2027) who are applying to the Regeneron Science Talent Search will have priority in registration.

     

    Schedule: one continuous session for 4 weeks, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EXCEPT for week 1

    • June 23&24 8:00-12:30 (final half-days of the school year); June 25&26 9:00-2:00 
    • June 29-July 2
    • July 6-9
    • July 13-16 



    CELL CULTURE BOOT CAMP

     

    Course Description

    Cell Culture Boot Camp is designed for students who are still in the development phase of their project and have not yet been trained in cell culture techniques. This is a 2-week intensive course on the principles and practice of working with cells in culture, preparing solutions, treating cells and performing assays. This program is designed for students who are currently developing their research plan and/or waiting for project materials to arrive and want to learn cell culture and continue developing their project before next school year. Two identical sessions will be offered. 

     

    Capacity: 10 per session

    Location: Rooms 224 & 225

    Instructor: Mrs. Waldron

    **PLEASE NOTE** Although Dr. Smith will not be instructing this summer, her students are still welcome to attend and work with one of the other mentors.

     

    Cost: $630 for a 2-week session + service fee. Tuition will NOT be prorated or refunded if attending less than the full session. Students must commit to at least 6 days of attendance.

     

    Eligibility: current BCA students (class of 2027 - 2029) who have completed at least one trimester of ~Biomedical Research Development (NOT the period 9 Research in Cell Biology elective) with one of the mentor teachers.

     

    Schedule: runs as 2 separate sessions, 2 weeks each, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EXCEPT for week 1

    • Session 1: June 23 & 24 8:00-12:30 (final half-days of the school year); June 25 & 26 9:00-2:00 and June 29-July 2
    • Session 2: July 6-9 and July 13-16

     

    Students taking part in the BCA Summer Science Programs are expected to follow all of the following rules. Additional rules may be provided to students by their mentor at the beginning of the program.

    **Please discuss attendance with mentor PRIOR to registration**

     

    Lunch: will NOT be  provided, and students are NOT permitted to leave campus during summer sessions. Approximately 30 minutes will be allocated for lunch which students should bring from home.

    Transportation & Dismissal: It is the responsibility of each student's family to provide transportation to and from campus. Students will be dismissed by the mentor at the end of their session and are not to remain in the building unsupervised after this time.

    Phones & personal music: Telephone calls in or out of the lab should be kept to a minimum. The behavior of each student is expected to be professional; professionals do not continually text message or call their friends. The use of any devices for playing music is not allowed within the laboratory. For safety, each person working in the lab should be alert at all times.

    Food & Beverage: may ONLY be consumed in designated areas, as instructed by the mentor.

    Attire: Students MUST wear closed toed shoes while working in the labs; therefore, sandals, flip flops, etc, are not acceptable.