The Institute on Neuroscience (ION) is a paid summer-long research program, sponsored in the past by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The program seeks high school students who excel in science and have an interest in research. After participating in an introductory neuroscience course, ION Scholars are matched with mentors by interest to conduct a nine-week mentored laboratory research project. Weekly professional development workshops focus on topics such as scientific communication, the ethical conduct of research and special topics in neuroscience. At the conclusion of the program, students present their laboratory research results at the ION Research Symposium to an audience of peers, family, friends, teachers and community members.
The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience at Georgia State University has received funding for Summers 2024 and 2025 from the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) to offer the program for students identified as underserved in STEM. The application window for Summer 2025 is late January through Friday, March 21, 2025.
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Important 2025 Dates:
- 2025 Application open Feb 1, 2025 – March 25, 2025
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Friday, March 21, Application Deadline
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Early April, Online Interviews for Select Applicants
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Mid-April, Program Invitations Distributed
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Early May, Meet-the-Mentor Coffee
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Evenings, late May, Program Orientation
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Early June through August, Mentored Laboratory Research & Weekly Workshops
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August (TBD), Summer Symposium with End of Program Presentations
- August, Program Evaluation Surveys
- September TBD, Follow-Up Workshop 1
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September TBD, Abstract Submission Due
- October TBD, Follow-Up Workshop 2
- October through December, Submit Abstract of Research for Submission in a regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
- January 2026/February 2026 TBD, Participate in JSHS Regional Event
2024 Brent Henry Working in Mabb Lab
2024 ION Interns and Directors
2024 Elizabeth Plis Working in Murphy Lab
2018 ION Symposium
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