UT Dallas Summer Biology Research Workshop

A four-week Summer Biology Research Workshop providing high-school students with hands-on experience in biological research within laboratories of the Department of Biological Sciences at UT Dallas. The program includes one week of intensive lab training followed by three weeks of mentor-guided discovery research, participation in departmental seminars, and a final research presentation. Students work in teams with graduate student mentors and faculty on defined research projects. The workshop runs in early June through early July 2026.

4-week hands-on laboratory research experience, mentorship by graduate students and faculty, participation in departmental seminars, and a final research presentation at the Summer Departmental Research Symposium.

Students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades; must be above the age of 15 years at the time of registration (June 1, 2026); complete requirements of the Office of the Program for Minors at UT Dallas; 100% attendance required during the 4 weeks.

Submit application within the Jan 22–Mar 15, 2026 window; accepted participants will be notified April 7, 2026 and receive registration and payment links; registration deadline April 15, 2026.