Perkins Profs is a specialised program that offers motivated high school students an opportunity to learn medical lab techniques from researchers.
Open classes run in Terms 2 and 4 and can be attended by students from any school. This option is provided for students whose schools do not organise a school-booked Perkins Profs session.
Academy duration: 10 weeks (during school term), 2 hours per week
Term 2 and 4: Tuesdays
Time: Tuesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Price per student: $370
Suitable for: Years 10 – 12
Introduction to Medical Research
Students are guided by Perkins research scientists through the lab techniques and knowledge used to understand medical research. Lab sessions include staining cancer cells, amplifying genes, introduction to bioinformatics, viral outbreak, protein identification and using fluorescence microscopy. The course concludes with a graduation in the final week where family members are invited to celebrate the students’ achievements.
To apply
PLEASE NOTE CANCELLATION POLICY: A refund of the registration fee will only be made if the Centre is notified one week prior to the commencement of the program
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