About LabX
The Lab Immerse Research Program is a unique opportunity for high school and college students to gain hands-on experience in the fields of biology and medicine. Our program provides participants with the chance to work alongside experienced researchers in prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, and USC.
Our immersive approach provides students with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects, engage in scientific inquiry, and develop important critical thinking skills and tailored to provide a balance between theoretical concepts and practical laboratory skills, ensuring that participants are equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary to excel in their future careers.
Harvard Medical School Lab
Harvard Medical School is one of the most prestigious medical schools in the world, located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1782.
In addition to its academic programs, HMS is also dedicated to advancing public health and healthcare worldwide. Through its research, the school is working to address some of the most pressing health challenges facing society today, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infectious diseases.
JHU- Allotransplantation Laboratory
The Allotransplantation Laboratory at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to advancing the field of organ transplantation through innovative research and clinical applications. The lab’s primary focus is on understanding the mechanisms of transplant rejection and developing novel therapies to prevent it.
Led by a team of renowned transplant experts, the Allotransplantation Laboratory utilizes cutting-edge techniques and technologies to investigate the complex interactions between the donor organ and the recipient’s immune system. The lab is a world-class center for transplant research and clinical care, with a long history of groundbreaking discoveries and innovative treatments that have transformed the field of organ transplantation.
USC-Laboratory of Neuro Imaging
The Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) at the University of Southern California (USC) is a world-renowned center for brain imaging research. Established in 1983, LONI is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the human brain and its functions through cutting-edge neuroimaging techniques.
LONI houses one of the largest collections of brain imaging data in the world, with over 6,000 brain scans and associated clinical data from a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
LONI’s research interests cover a broad range of topics, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, psychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia, and traumatic brain injury. The lab is also involved in the development of new imaging technologies and techniques, with a particular focus on advancing the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Yale-
Cellular Metabolism Laboratory
Cellular Metabolism Laboratory takes an integrated approach spanning biochemistry, cell biology, genetics (including CRISPR screen), genomics (comparative genomics and human genetics), and metabolomics (mass spec-based) to address fundamental questions in cellular metabolism. We aim to discover new biochemical mechanisms underlying human diseases by characterizing disease-associated metabolic enzymes and transporters of unknown functions.
Cellular Metabolism Laboratory aims to focus on characterizing these “orphan” enzymes and transporters implicated in human diseases. Each project represents a small step towards a holistic understanding of all catalysis encoded in the human genome. The research program is in three directions:
1. Orphan metabolic enzymes
2. Orphan metabolite transporters
3. Molecular Evolution of metabolic biochemistry
