Biology and Chemistry Program
Program Overview
Biology and Chemistry are two interdependent fields that play a crucial role in our understanding and treatment of human health. From developing new drugs to diagnosing diseases, chemistry has been instrumental in advancing the field of medicine. Chemists and medical professionals work together to explore the chemical basis of diseases, understand the molecular mechanisms of drugs, and develop new therapies and treatments. They use a range of tools and techniques, from imaging and spectroscopy to computational modeling and synthetic chemistry, to uncover the underlying chemical processes in the human body.
Biology and Chemistry majors have a diverse range of career opportunities available to them, including positions in academia, pharmaceuticals, medical practice, public and private healthcare, and more.
Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to the University of Chicago, Duke University, and Emory University, and other top US universities.
Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue majors in Financial Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Applied Mathematics.
The research experience and skills students receive at the Eureka Program have helped students get accepted to programs such as the MIT - LaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Program, Stanford Cardiothoracic Surgery Skills Summer Institute (CSSSI), and other top summer programs.
Many students from this program are also very engaged in their communities, sharing in volunteering activities and starting non-profit organizations to help the community. During COVID-19, a Eureka student founded Mask Connections, an initiative to recycle disposable masks. Many alumni from this program have received top awards like Regeneron Science Talent Scholarship, U.S. Presidential Scholars Awards, and many others.
The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.
Research Topic Samples
Understanding and Treating B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (BCP-ALL) is a rapidly progressing subtype of leukemia that affects b-type lymphocytes and can be fatal if left untreated. Common treatments include radiation therapy, bone marrow transplant, immunotherapy, targeted drug therapies, and chemotherapy. However, relapsed BCP-ALL can be resistant to chemotherapy due to mutations in the NT5C2 gene, which is essential to cellular purine metabolism and found in the nervous system. New screening procedures are necessary to identify these rare mutations and improve treatment options for patients. A Eureka student conducted a study on this illness through the Biology and Chemistry Program.
College Admission Results
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Scarsdale High School
Admission Offer Received
• Amherst College
• University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Eureka Research Title
Resistance Modifying Agents And Their Uses To Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
International Department Of Beijing National Day School
Admission Offer Received
• University of Chicago
Eureka Research Title
Medications For Treating Covid19 Induced Cytokine Storm
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Middlesex School
Admission Offer Received
• University of Chicago
Eureka Research Title
Case Study On Open Angle Glaucoma
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Middlesex School
Admission Offer Received
• John Hopkins University (JHU)
• Northwestern University
• Columbia University
• New York University (NYU)
Eureka Research Title
Are Genetic Engineering And Agroecology Compatible In The Means Of Precision Breeding Rice From Wild Relative Genes Against Bacterial Blight?
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
The Harker School
Admission Offer Received
• Duke University
Eureka Research Title
How Do Oxycodone, Pregabalin, And Ibuprofen Chemically Impact Patients With Sciatica?
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Hong Kong International School
Admission Offer Received
• Duke University
Eureka Research Title
Research Grandmothers Breast Lymphoma. Medication Cyclophophamide, Doxorubicin And Floururacil
Attended Eureka
2022 Summer
High School Name
Homestead High School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Emory University
Eureka Research Title
The Effects Of Amino Acid Substitutions At Position 8 Of The 3-11 Α-Synuclein Helix
Student Experiences
The NT5C2-driven chemotherapy resistance in relapsed B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Eureka Student Research: An Experimental Analysis on mBART
Eureka Research: The Effect of Cytosol-Exposed Lysine Residues on the Cytosol-Membrane Distribution
Community Activities
The MIT Launch X program is an intensive entrepreneurship program for high school students. Participants learn the skills and mindset needed to start a successful startup, including market research, product development, and pitching to investors. The program culminates in a Demo Day where teams present their business ideas to a panel of judges.
The Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center's Stanford Summer Internship is designed to educate high school students considering careers in science and medicine in cardiothoracic surgical anatomy and physiology as well as surgical techniques that will be utilized in pre-medical and medical training. A Eureka alumni from the Chemistry and Medicine Program was selected for this internship.
Honors and Awards
The Ransom Everglades School Robotics Tournament is an exciting robotics competition located in Florida, USA. Here, students bring their passion and expertise in robotics to life through design and competition. Notably, one of our Eureka Alumni was a valuable member of the victorious team, securing 1st place among 22 competing teams and earning the prestigious Think Award. This particular Eureka Alumni was recognized for their outstanding research project focusing on medications for treating COVID-19-induced cytokine storm.
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) hosts the annual Physics Bowl competition. A Eureka alumni participated in this event and won 2nd in regionals as part of the Middlesex School Physics Team. The Eureka Alumni that won this award did a research study on a case study on a primary open-angle glaucoma patient.
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Disclaimers
* Some students names are hidden from this page for privacy purposes
* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
