Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Genetic Engineering Summer Camp

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.

Who: High School Students ages 14-18

When: June 21, 2026 – June 26, 2026

Where: Prescott, Arizona

Tuition: $1500

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.

Cancellation Policy 

A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all cancellations. If a written cancellation notice is received by May 1st, the remaining balance will be fully refunded. For cancellations submitted after May 1st, 50% of the tuition cost will be forfeited. Additionally, if the camp is full and your cancellation notice is received after May 1st, a refund will only be issued if your student’s spot can be filled.

Registration begins January 12