High School Students, Undergraduates, & Teachers
Learning experiences in modern genetics and genomics for high school and undergraduate students and their teachers through experiential research, in-person programs, and online courses.
Along with our flagship Summer Student Program, JAX offers opportunities for student academic year research, teacher professional development, science fairs and more.
Explore our Online Teaching and Learning Resources portal that includes STEM resources for high school teachers and their students in grades 8-12.
Our programs
Academic Year Fellowships
A limited number of academic year research opportunities are available at the Maine and Connecticut campuses. Interested students may apply online.
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JAX College Scholarship Program
A $10,000 college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in CT, ME, or Sacramento County, CA.
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Maine State Science Fair
A science and engineering competition for Maine public, private and home schooled high school students, awarding college scholarships and STEM experiences.
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Summer Student Program
A ten-week summer research fellowship for high school seniors and undergraduate students in mammalian genetics and genomics in a JAX faculty research lab.
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Teaching the Genome Generation™
High school teacher professional development and academic year support of innovative lessons in genetics, genomics, and personalized medicine.
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Undergraduate Cancer Genomics Course
A two-week virtual course for undergraduate students to learn about foundational concepts in cancer genomics and its impact on cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Virtual Open Houses
Learn about our on-demand virtual open house that provides students an opportunity to learn about JAX research and careers.
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Latest news
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Press ReleaseApril 24, 202476th annual Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair announces winners
The 76th annual Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair awarded over $1,000,000 in awards, scholarships and prizes to middle and high school students, including the Urban School Challenge, of which JAX was the major sponsor. -
Featured ArticleDecember 12, 2023Foundational laboratory training brought on the road
The Genomic Education team at JAX developed a novel program to deliver customized workshops to historically disadvantaged learners at their respective institutions. -
Blog PostOctober 03, 2023JAX welcomes 12 Ph.D. students through the Cooperative Ph.D. Program
In this Q&A article, come meet 12 new Ph.D. students at JAX through the Cooperative Ph.D. Program. -
Press ReleaseApril 11, 2023Young scientists and engineers celebrated at the Maine State Science Fair
Coordinators of the Maine State Science Fair, the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) and The Jackson Laboratory announced awards for 92 students representing 20 high schools, including $750,000 in Maine college scholarships.
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Featured ArticleMarch 12, 2024The SSP 100 years on
Preserving the Summer Student Program’s essence of professional and scientific exploration with Program Director Laura Muller, Ph.D. -
Featured ArticleNovember 14, 2023Postbac at JAX programs provide training for college graduates
The M.D.-Ph.D. Fellows Program and new Ph.D. researchers program in data science and genomics bring diverse scientific talent to JAX. -
Press ReleaseJuly 25, 2023Announcing the 2023 College Scholarship recipients
JAX is proud to announce the 2023 college scholarship recipients. The annual scholarship, now in its sixth year, recognizes high school students from underserved backgrounds pursuing careers in life sciences and health care. -
Featured ArticleApril 05, 2023Advancing genetics education in Memphis
Teaching the Genome Generation has expanded to the Memphis Shelby County School District, offering high school teachers and students enhanced genetics and genomics education.