Engineering the Cell 2023 will be held from June 26 - July 28 2023.

Applications are due by 5pm EDT on May 15th, 2023, and applicants will be notified by May 28th, 2023 about their application status via email.

Please use THIS FORM to apply to the 2023 program. We will be following strict COVID-19 safety procedures during all laboratory work. 

PLEASE NOTE: there are NO GPA requirements for this program, and there is NO COST to the student. Students will provided a small stipend to participate, and we provide lunch at the Number 1 Rated UMass Campus Dining. We only ask that participants provide their own transportation to and from UMass. Please contact Prof. Peyton with any further questions, and we look forward to seeing your application!

This program is generously sponsored by a grant awarded to the Peyton lab from the sponsors described below.

Engineering the Cell is a summer program in the Peyton lab, designed for high school women. If accepted into the program, you will spend five weeks in the lab, learning about how engineers can make a difference in cancer research, working directly with Dr. Peyton and graduate students, and learning how to do cutting edge science. You will also receive a small stipend for your participation in the program. There is no cost to you to participate! We hope the small stipend ($2500 per student) will make it possible for you to join us for five weeks. Lunch is provided every day of the program as well at no cost, above the stipend you receive.

For the 2023 program, we are looking for three participants, preferably who will be entering their junior year in the fall of 2023. But, we will accept applications from all who are interested. The program dates are Monday, June 26th to July 28th for 2023, from approximately 9am-4pm M-F. If you have any other questions about the program, contact Prof. Peyton via email.