CELL Scholars

CELL Scholars (Cultivating Early Laboratory Learning) is a UCLA Brain Research Institute outreach program which aims to provide early exposure to scientific research and to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM. CELL Scholars provides paid research positions for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to conduct research in UCLA laboratories during the school year. High school students are paired with a graduate student mentor to hone technical skills at the bench, learn coding skills for computational projects, and gain career and college advice from individuals in the field. Outside of the laboratory, workshops and seminars are held by UCLA graduate students and faculty to help students build critical skills for a career in STEM. Statement of Purpose: CELL Scholars exists to provide novel early research experiences for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds, in order to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM while mentoring the next generation of scientists.

https://bri.ucla.edu/outreach/cell-scholars/
cellscholars@gmail.com

Signatories: Megan Chappell, Douglas Vormstein-Schneider, and Abinaya Muthusamy

Advisor: Orlando Luna