BioInnovators

Invite-only program for ULP’s top students to publish, present, and innovate at the next level.

Immersive Research Experience

BioInnovators is not a traditional course, but an immersive research experience that mirrors real-world scientific careers. You’ll design your own project, manage your own schedule, lead your experiments, and work directly with industry professionals to take your research to publication or competition.

Program Details

Prerequisites
- Molecular Biology 1
- Summer Research Experience or Cancer Research

Orientation: August 21 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cell Culture Bootcamp: August 25 - 27 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mondays & Thursdays: September 8 - December 11 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mandatory attendance for parents/guardians on September 8

No class the week of October 13 and the week of November 24

No experiments after November 20. From November 20 - December 11, students will focus on creating and writing their research presentations.

Application Submission

Complete your application by submitting a personal statement and resume.

Application Evaluation

The ULP Team will review your application.

Knowledge Assessment

Selected applicants will be invited to complete a knowledge assessment.

Program Begins

Develop your research project.

Scholarship Opportunities Available

All students are considered for need-based scholarships at the time of application. There is no additional application. ULP will notify scholarship recipients at the time of acceptance.

The tuition is $2,200 (includes all laboratory materials).

What are the program dates?

Orientation: August 21 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Cell Culture Bootcamp: August 25 - 27 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mondays & Thursdays: September 8 - December 11 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

No class October 28 and the week of November 24

No experiments after November 20. From November 20 - December 11, students will focus on creating and writing their research presentations.

What are the program deadlines?

Unlike previous classes, we do not have rolling acceptances for this course. Deadline for applications is August 28, 2025, acceptances will be sent by September 1, 2025, and payment will be required by September 5, 2025.

What is the tuition for the program?

All students are considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of application. There is no application process. ULP will notify scholarship recipients at the time of acceptance.

The tuition is $2,200 (includes all laboratory materials).

Please click here for University Lab Partner's refund policy.

What will I get out of BioInnovators?

Present your work to ULP mentors and professionals
Collaborate 1:1 with an industry mentor
Gain experience leading your own research like a real principal investigator
Option to enter and compete in the IUSD Science Fair (IUSD students only)
Option to enter and compete in the OCSEF Science Fair
Opportunity to submit a paper to a high school research journal following additional course work

What are the prerequisites?

Students must have completed the following courses.

Molecular Biology 1
Summer Research Experience or Cancer Research

Students must be able to complete the Cell Culturing Bootcamp from August 25 - 27th.

Are there any project restrictions?

50 hours of laboratory and mentor time
$500 research project budget limit
Individual research projects only, no group projects
ULP is not responsible for sample management
Projects can only be conducted with: MDA-MB-231 (breast adenocarcinoma) OR Jurkat (T-cell lymphoblast) OR HMC3 (Microglia)