Neuroscience Program
项目简介
Have you ever wondered if we can use brain imaging technologies to read human thoughts or if we can reprogram skin cells to neurons and treat brain disease? What about if we can engineer brains outside the body or can zombies exist? The Eureka Program offers an exciting Neuroscience Program where students can explore the fascinating world of neuroscience and attempt to answer some of the most intriguing questions related to the brain. We will delve into these topics and more as we learn about the mechanisms underlying signal and information propagation in biological cellular neural networks, the computational potential of such networks in the brain, and neuroengineering applications such as neural prostheses and technologies for interfacing with the nervous system. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in neuroscience that will prepare you for college-level studies and research in neuroengineering.
Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Boston University, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Emory University,and University of Michigan. Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue studies in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Computer Science, Psychology and other neuroscience studies.
Alumni of this program also take pride and are actively participating in their local communities. Some of our students have established non-profit organizations to support their neighborhoods. Notably, two siblings who attended our program started a non-profit organization aimed at promoting cultural awareness for children in their community. They accomplished this by donating a diverse range of cultural children's books to local libraries. Another student volunteered his free time during the COVID-19 pandemic to collect and donate face masks to his community. Additionally, several workshop attendees have secured hospital internships while still in high school.
Graduates of this program have achieved recognition through prestigious awards for high school students. Among the organizations that have honored our students are the Society for Science - Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the National Merit Scholarship Program, the Massachusetts Regional Science Fair, and the US Physics Olympiad. The Eureka Program is proud of our students achievements and wish success on their future academic endeavors.
The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.
研究主题案例
Can a Brain Outside the Body Answer the Questions of Consciousness?
A team of researchers recently discovered that the brain of a pig can continue to function even when removed from the body, leading to inquiries about the potential for consciousness in disembodied brains. The application of optogenetics, a technique that introduces light-sensitive proteins to neurons, can elicit responses in the brain and serve as a tool for assessing consciousness in an isolated pig brain when compared to a live brain. A Eureka student, in collaboration with a neuroscience professor, carried out this research project.
大学录取结果
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Brewster Academy
Admission Offer Received
• Carleton College
Eureka Research Title
Phantom Limb Research Paper
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Choate Rosemary Hall
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Eureka Research Title
Implantation Of A False Multi-Step Spatial Memory Into A Mouse’S Brain
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
St. Clement's School
Admission Offer Received
• Duke University
• (EA) University of Michigan
• University of California - Irvine (UCI)
• University of California - Davis (UCD)
• University of California - San Diego (UCSD)
• University of Toronto
• University of California - Santa Cruz (UCSC)
• Western University - Ivey Business School
• McMaster University
Eureka Research Title
A Cell That Acts Like A Pill: Ipsc-Derived Cholinergic Neurons For Alzheimer’S Disease Treatment
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
Attended Eureka
2021
High School Name
Indian Hill High School
Admission Offer Received
• Boston University
Eureka Research Title
Hallucinations: An Everyday Phenomenon Or A Brain Disorder? - Visualizing And Understanding The Effects Of Cocaine On Serotonin
学生经历
Eureka Research: The Effect of Cytosol-Exposed Lysine Residues on the Cytosol-Membrane Distribution
Eureka Research: The Effects of Amino Acid Substitutions at Position 8 of the 3-11 α-Synuclein Helix
Eureka Student Research: Implantation of a False Multi-Step Spatial Memory into a Mouse’s Brain
社区活动
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) is a highly regarded science contest that draws thousands of applications from high school students in the US annually. The contest focuses on innovative and self-directed research, culminating in the selection of 40 finalists. One of Eureka's alumni, who participated in the Eureka Neuroscience Program, was named a Top 300 scholar and made it to the top 40 finalists out of 1,949 applicants this year.
A Eureka alumni, whose parents are healthcare providers, began making homemade masks for the hospital and clinic workers. They then wanted to share their excess number of masks with their neighbors but were unsure of who was in most need. As a result, they decided to create a neighbor-to-neighbor connection for donating and receiving reusable masks to promote safety and universal mask-wearing in public during this time of social distancing.
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荣誉和奖励
The National Merit Scholarship is a highly competitive academic scholarship program for high school students in the United States. It is awarded based on a combination of academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, and performance on the PSAT/NMSQT exam. A former participant of the Eureka Neuroscience Program has qualified as a semifinalist for this scholarship program.
The Massachusetts High School Science & Engineering Fair is an annual event that allows high school students in Massachusetts to present their scientific research projects. The fair aims to inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in STEM fields while also developing research, critical thinking, and communication skills. A Eureka Neuroscience Program alumni submitted his neuroscience project and qualified for the 2023 MSEF.
The US Physics Olympiad Contest is a competition for high school students sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP). The contest aims to promote excellence in physics education and identify and reward the top physics students in the United States. The top-performing students in the contest are selected to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad, where they compete against students from around the world. A Eureka Neuroscience Program alumni was a qualifier in this event.
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* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
