On account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Summer Student Program (SSP) was postponed to 2021. The decision to postpone the program was made after our 2020 cohort had accepted their JAX fellowship offers. The SSP decided to honor these fellowship offers, and all students were given the opportunity to defer their fellowship to 2021. Subsequently, all off these students accepted a one-year deferral and will join the program in June 2021.
Given the presence of this deferred cohort, we will not be accepting new applications for the 2021 Summer Student Program.
We fully expect to re-open the Summer Student Program application in October 2021 for consideration in the 2022 Summer Student Program on the Bar Harbor, ME and Farmington, CT campuses.
The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. It emphasizes laboratory discovery, communication of knowledge, and professional growth.
Students participate in an ongoing research program with the support of an experienced scientific mentor. They develop an independent project, implement their plan, analyze the data, and report the results. At the end of the summer, they present their findings to researchers, other students, and parents.
Every year, a diverse group of 48 undergraduate and high school students are chosen from all over the United States. They are able to meet and connect with research-focused students from different backgrounds who quickly form a community of motivated science scholars.
The Summer Student Program is available at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. Outside the laboratory there is much to explore. Depending on the location, students can visit the sights of Boston, New York, or the trails and vistas of Acadia National Park.
Learn about the full history of the Summer Student Program and High Seas.
The Summer Student Program at the Bar Harbor, ME campus offers a unique residential program with abundant outdoor activities in a Maine summer vacation hotspot.
The Summer Student Program at the Farmington, CT campus offers a unique residential program and a range of activities across southern New England.
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