An eight-week summer research program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center where high school students, mostly rising juniors and seniors, do cancer research in faculty-led labs at 6-8 sites across the University of Pittsburgh campus. Students work on research up to 37 hours per week and finish with a ten-minute oral presentation and a poster symposium. Applicants must be at least 15 years old by the start date, and no application fee or tuition has been charged.
Offered by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Research for high school students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 10–11. Deadline: 2027-02-14.
Fields: Biology, Medicine, STEM
Info checked October 2026.
Applications open December 3, 2026 and close February 14, 2027.
Yes. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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