Who: High School Students ages 14-18

When: June 21, 2026 - June 26, 2026

Where: Prescott, Arizona 

Tuition: $1500 

Participants will explore how scientists use DNA manipulation to transform medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.

Through hands-on lab work and digital tools, you'll clone and edit genes, produce recombinant proteins, and study model organisms to see how genetics drive innovation in human health. You'll also examine real-world applications, from gene therapy to sustainable food production, while considering the ethical and societal impacts of this rapidly advancing field.

Gained a molecular-level understanding of how genes shape life and how scientists are engineering the future of medicine, bio-technology, and environmental science through the following:

• Bioinformatics: using data to decode the language of life.
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): amplifying DNA to reveal genetic blueprints.
• Cloning and recombinant protein expression in E.coli.
• Protein purification and analysis with fluorescent and chemiluminescent tags.
• Virtual Reality simulations to explore DNA and protein structures in 3D.

Get ready to experiment, analyze, and innovate because in Genetic Engineering, the code of life is yours to explore.

Not for college credit 

Tuition Includes 

Supervised housing, on-campus meals, classroom instruction, books, and materials. Students are required to bring their own linens/sleeping bags/towels. More information to be provided in the Enrollment Packet. 

"Take Flight" and "Diamond Flight" Camps do not include lodging. 

Cancellation Policy 

Cancellations must be received in writing to prsummer@erau.edu. Cancellation fees vary based on the cancellation dates listed below.