Now accepting applications for 2024 extended research program (ERP) for high school & exceptional middle school students.
ERP is a semester long (16 weeks) online research program for academically-motivated students interested in biomedical sciences. ERP fellows will conduct research under guidance of an established scientist with research track record.
We strive to provide early exposure to motivated and driven students to the exciting world of cutting-edge scientific research. Students learn skills such as systematic literature review, scientific writing, rational thinking, overcoming bias, difference between causation and association, statistical considerations etc.
Gain expertise in a topic: We teach and research the latest discoveries and breakthroughs in various fields of biomedicine. Advance your knowledge about cutting-edge research in the field of your interest.
Stand out for admissions: Get a head start on college-level research and writing.
Research Tracks
Molecular Medicine and Genomics
Neuroscience
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Our students have an early start and are much better prepared to pursue their research in their colleges, institutions, or over the years in high school.
Elio takes pride in the philosophy of pedagogy. Once an Elio student - you always have access to our mentors, vast set of resources, and alumni students who have gone over to have successful careers.
Elio Support for Students
Topic Selection & Research
Students form a research group or team with their instructors and assume responsibility for a project. They learn techniques, applications, hypothesis-driven research, and scientific writing.
Learn scientific principles of research, writing and presentation.
Logical Deductions
Rational thinking and systematic review of the research topic.
Learning to differentiate knowledge from perception bias.
Statistical considerations in generalizing concepts comprehensive understanding.
Assistance and Insights
Guided conduct of research.
Learning about technologies and methodologies in biomed field.
Identifying relevant data sets and tools for specific study.
Insight into topic prioritization.
Achievements
ERP Fellows conclude their apprenticeship by producing a publication, research poster, and featured website.
Outperforming students are presented with an award at the closing symposium and recommendation letters for forthcoming applications.
How does Program work:
Over the course of 16 weeks, you form a research group or team with your instructor and assume responsibility for a project. ERP fellows learn techniques, applications, hypothesis-driven research, and scientific writing.
Research is conducted in small focused-group setting for deeper dive.
ERP focuses on recent breakthroughs and enables deeper understanding of the topic and field. Our tool gallery that enables students toexplore topics individually and collaboratively.
Advance your knowledge about cutting-edge research in the field of your interest.
Student Benefits
Mentorship from Subject Experts
Mentoring from established scientists in the field of biomedical research. Small group allows students to develop rapport with instructors and opportunity for in-depth research
Polished Manuscript & Posters
A review/ publication to showcase the learnings and aptitude of the student for prospective admissions and other opportunities
Early Exposure to Research
ERP provides guidance tailored to your unique academic aspirations. Most of our ERP fellows are ready to conduct part-time research in their college laboratories in their freshman year.
Build Profile to Support College Applications
Colleges value students who think forward and thereby invest time and effort into building a knowledge base. Ivy league colleges look for that spark and passion that can set the students apart from their peers.
Our several past ERP fellows are part of research laboratories in their home colleges and are doing very well at UCB, MIT, Yale etc. Our fellows identify their own aptitude for next steps of their education.
By the conclusion of this course, students will have a good understanding and exposure to the field of biomedical sciences. With the provided resources and continued support of our mentors, students will pursue their interests and learn during their school year. Our past students have found the course helpful in crystalizing their path forward in college/career. Lastly, as a part of this nurturing community our students will have access to all our instructors, alumni, and fellow students to discuss and ask questions long after the course completion.
Applications are open now. To apply, please complete the online form along with recommendation letter. Limited scholarship available for financially deserving students.
We at ELIO believe in setting you on your career path by planting that seed of knowledge and curiosity.
Past Experiences
What Our Students Say
J
Fantastic teachers. I attended the course over the summer and I learned so much information I wouldn’t have learned otherwise in the classroom. The presentations are well designed and contains advanced topics. She is very patient and answers every question the student has, no matter basic or sophisticated. In addition to the course materials, she is always happy to share insights of what the career of an academic researcher is like. I want to be a researcher, and needless to say she had built a strong foundation for my future.
Jiang L
Wellington High, Ohio
Participating in this course has been a fantastic experience. I would like to thank you very much for the instruction throughout these weeks, without a doubt a wonderful teacher. The lectures were never boring and you could easily understand everything no matter how difficult the topics were. This program is more than useful for students interested in the world of science. This program is very beneficial, I definitely recommend it!
Francesca Chevarria Gomez
Peruvian-German School
Elio Academy gives early exposure to biomedical science, it gives an idea of how to utilize the knowledge gained in class, in the current field of science. During the program, I truly enjoyed every single lecture, especially the hands-on exercise on so many different databases. The instructors are very supportive and ready to help you at any point.
Iman Ali
Galaxy International School
I took the genetics, genomics, and cancer biology course over the summer, and it was an awesome experience! This course was fully online, and at the end we wrote our own reports and created a poster. I had taken some courses on similar topics in the past, but background knowledge of the topics was not necessary and I still learned new things. There was also lots of hands on learning along with the lectures. I recommend this course to anyone who enjoys genetics, and I would definitely consider taking more courses with Elio.
Annika Thakur
Oak Park High School
I took the Genomics Summer Course at Elio Academy of Biomedical Sciences, and it has been one of my favorite high school programs. I definitely recommend this course to anyone passionate about molecular biology/genetics, cancer biology, bioinformatics, etc. The morning lectures are extremely informative and helpful for our project reports. In the afternoon, we would use the information we learned to formulate our report. Creating a project report is the best part of this course. Overall, I would say this course is for anyone wanting to shine in the biomedical field.
Kirthi Gopinath
Mission San Jose High School
Every single day the class hits the ground running with a planned out curriculum, while also managing to always answer any questions anyone has. The classes were a great introduction to the Genetics & Genomics field, and the resources they provide the students are extremely beneficial (You get to keep all the tools afterwards as well). Elio is very friendly, and if you have the motivation to log on every single day of the course, you will learn a lot.
Ryan Cortenbach
Coral Academy of Science
I truly enjoyed working with an amazing team such as Elio Academy of Biomedical Sciences. Throughout their course, I was able to gain a lot of knowledge on interesting topics. The topics that are taught throughout the course are truly helpful when it comes to writing the research. The program offers flexibility with your research topic and assistance when writing your research. This program is fantastic for anyone who wants to discover more aspects of science. The program is great for middleschoolars, highschoolars, college students, and more since the topics that are taught meet all ages.
Mary Hakim
La Serna High School
I participated in the online summer camp program, and it was the best program that I ever participated in. It worth staying awake the whole night for me. Everyone was so kind and passionate, and I was able to realized that I really want biomedical research for my future career :)
MinJi Seo
Harbin Wangbang School
L
Learning this course has been a life changing experience for me and many of the other future scientists. The course that she taught, called Molecular Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics was a relevant course that helped with many of my other courses, both in school and out of school. Not only was there a balanced amount of information, but she taught it in a manner that can be easily remembered and retained, and most importantly, is fun to listen to and think about. Instructors are a pleasure to work with and they always strive to do the most for their students and help them even outside of the course.
Leon Engleman
Bosnia (Europe)
I joined this program to hopefully learn and further my understandings of Biological Concepts, and it did not disappoint. I had a great time in this program! The instructor was not only kind and friendly, but introduced us to many different ideas and topics in the medical field. My classmates made the class feel very interactive! Overall, I do recommend you consider this program as a start or broaden your understandings on Biomedical Sciences.
Margarita Cham
Chinese International School Manila
C
I've learned a plethora of tools in immunology. These opportunities of learning have contributed so much to my interest in biology and opened my eyes to the status quo of the medical world. The program consists of presentations, introductions to databases, and discussions of possible medical pathways for the students. Elio has great instructors for this course. Every day, she made sure to have the learning material cater to us and accommodate our needs and level of understanding. My instructor was very passionate about answering all the students' questions and made sure to inform us about other opportunities that were available to us. This program was a highly beneficial course that I would definitely return to and recommend
Clarice K
West Ranch High, California
Overall, I would recommend courses here to other premed students or academically driven students, however I would recommend previous knowledge in the chosen field (ie having taken previous classes such as AP Biology). The concepts of the course are communicated. the examples/case-studies/illustrations used in the class improved the learning experience, and the class was fast paced and highly informational. I wish there was more information given about the final project, specifically towards those who had not yet written official research papers, but it was a great opportunity/experience overall. I would highly recommend for those who wish to peruse a career in biomedicine as the course was highly informative and stimulated curiosity.
Chance White
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
M
Learned from wonderful teachers who are experienced in the field of Biomedical Sciences. During my time in her lectures, she was thorough and able to explain complex topics to high schoolers with ease. She is capable of understanding and answering questions efficiently so that everyone can comprehend. Whenever I had questions or concerns, she guided me and gave me a helping hand in whatever I was confused about. I have experienced her enthusiasm firsthand and know that she is truly invested in helping students to excel. Her experience in Biomedical Sciences makes her a valuable resource and her kind, respectful, and empathetic personality makes her an even more valuable mentor.
Mounami Kayitha
M
I wanted to sincerely thank you for the past two weeks of instruction and beyond that, your support and willingness you displayed to teach us these concepts! I truly learned so much about concepts that I would never have even thought about and really appreciate how you gave us time to ask questions to further understand these concepts and even were willing to make new slideshows to help clarify something or make something that we were also interested in. Keeping such an attentive class during these unprecedented times is a difficult task that you were able to successful overcome and conquer completely, so thank you!
Min Joo
San Jose, California
J
Fantastic teachers. I attended the course over the summer and I learned so much information I wouldn’t have learned otherwise in the classroom. The presentations are well designed and contains advanced topics. She is very patient and answers every question the student has, no matter basic or sophisticated. In addition to the course materials, she is always happy to share insights of what the career of an academic researcher is like. I want to be a researcher, and needless to say she had built a strong foundation for my future.
Jiang L
Wellington High, Ohio
Participating in this course has been a fantastic experience. I would like to thank you very much for the instruction throughout these weeks, without a doubt a wonderful teacher. The lectures were never boring and you could easily understand everything no matter how difficult the topics were. This program is more than useful for students interested in the world of science. This program is very beneficial, I definitely recommend it!
Francesca Chevarria Gomez
Peruvian-German School
Elio Academy gives early exposure to biomedical science, it gives an idea of how to utilize the knowledge gained in class, in the current field of science. During the program, I truly enjoyed every single lecture, especially the hands-on exercise on so many different databases. The instructors are very supportive and ready to help you at any point.
Iman Ali
Galaxy International School
I took the genetics, genomics, and cancer biology course over the summer, and it was an awesome experience! This course was fully online, and at the end we wrote our own reports and created a poster. I had taken some courses on similar topics in the past, but background knowledge of the topics was not necessary and I still learned new things. There was also lots of hands on learning along with the lectures. I recommend this course to anyone who enjoys genetics, and I would definitely consider taking more courses with Elio.
Annika Thakur
Oak Park High School
I took the Genomics Summer Course at Elio Academy of Biomedical Sciences, and it has been one of my favorite high school programs. I definitely recommend this course to anyone passionate about molecular biology/genetics, cancer biology, bioinformatics, etc. The morning lectures are extremely informative and helpful for our project reports. In the afternoon, we would use the information we learned to formulate our report. Creating a project report is the best part of this course. Overall, I would say this course is for anyone wanting to shine in the biomedical field.
Kirthi Gopinath
Mission San Jose High School
Every single day the class hits the ground running with a planned out curriculum, while also managing to always answer any questions anyone has. The classes were a great introduction to the Genetics & Genomics field, and the resources they provide the students are extremely beneficial (You get to keep all the tools afterwards as well). Elio is very friendly, and if you have the motivation to log on every single day of the course, you will learn a lot.
Ryan Cortenbach
Coral Academy of Science
I truly enjoyed working with an amazing team such as Elio Academy of Biomedical Sciences. Throughout their course, I was able to gain a lot of knowledge on interesting topics. The topics that are taught throughout the course are truly helpful when it comes to writing the research. The program offers flexibility with your research topic and assistance when writing your research. This program is fantastic for anyone who wants to discover more aspects of science. The program is great for middleschoolars, highschoolars, college students, and more since the topics that are taught meet all ages.
Mary Hakim
La Serna High School
I participated in the online summer camp program, and it was the best program that I ever participated in. It worth staying awake the whole night for me. Everyone was so kind and passionate, and I was able to realized that I really want biomedical research for my future career :)
MinJi Seo
Harbin Wangbang School
L
Learning this course has been a life changing experience for me and many of the other future scientists. The course that she taught, called Molecular Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics was a relevant course that helped with many of my other courses, both in school and out of school. Not only was there a balanced amount of information, but she taught it in a manner that can be easily remembered and retained, and most importantly, is fun to listen to and think about. Instructors are a pleasure to work with and they always strive to do the most for their students and help them even outside of the course.
Leon Engleman
Bosnia (Europe)
I joined this program to hopefully learn and further my understandings of Biological Concepts, and it did not disappoint. I had a great time in this program! The instructor was not only kind and friendly, but introduced us to many different ideas and topics in the medical field. My classmates made the class feel very interactive! Overall, I do recommend you consider this program as a start or broaden your understandings on Biomedical Sciences.
Margarita Cham
Chinese International School Manila
C
I've learned a plethora of tools in immunology. These opportunities of learning have contributed so much to my interest in biology and opened my eyes to the status quo of the medical world. The program consists of presentations, introductions to databases, and discussions of possible medical pathways for the students. Elio has great instructors for this course. Every day, she made sure to have the learning material cater to us and accommodate our needs and level of understanding. My instructor was very passionate about answering all the students' questions and made sure to inform us about other opportunities that were available to us. This program was a highly beneficial course that I would definitely return to and recommend
Clarice K
West Ranch High, California
Overall, I would recommend courses here to other premed students or academically driven students, however I would recommend previous knowledge in the chosen field (ie having taken previous classes such as AP Biology). The concepts of the course are communicated. the examples/case-studies/illustrations used in the class improved the learning experience, and the class was fast paced and highly informational. I wish there was more information given about the final project, specifically towards those who had not yet written official research papers, but it was a great opportunity/experience overall. I would highly recommend for those who wish to peruse a career in biomedicine as the course was highly informative and stimulated curiosity.
Chance White
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
M
Learned from wonderful teachers who are experienced in the field of Biomedical Sciences. During my time in her lectures, she was thorough and able to explain complex topics to high schoolers with ease. She is capable of understanding and answering questions efficiently so that everyone can comprehend. Whenever I had questions or concerns, she guided me and gave me a helping hand in whatever I was confused about. I have experienced her enthusiasm firsthand and know that she is truly invested in helping students to excel. Her experience in Biomedical Sciences makes her a valuable resource and her kind, respectful, and empathetic personality makes her an even more valuable mentor.
Mounami Kayitha
M
I wanted to sincerely thank you for the past two weeks of instruction and beyond that, your support and willingness you displayed to teach us these concepts! I truly learned so much about concepts that I would never have even thought about and really appreciate how you gave us time to ask questions to further understand these concepts and even were willing to make new slideshows to help clarify something or make something that we were also interested in. Keeping such an attentive class during these unprecedented times is a difficult task that you were able to successful overcome and conquer completely, so thank you!
Min Joo
San Jose, California
J
Fantastic teachers. I attended the course over the summer and I learned so much information I wouldn’t have learned otherwise in the classroom. The presentations are well designed and contains advanced topics. She is very patient and answers every question the student has, no matter basic or sophisticated. In addition to the course materials, she is always happy to share insights of what the career of an academic researcher is like. I want to be a researcher, and needless to say she had built a strong foundation for my future.
Jiang L
Wellington High, Ohio
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