BCAP Program Wraps Up 8th Year
The 2022 Biomedical Career Advancement Program (BCAP), a summer research experience for high school students (grades 10-12) interested in pursuing careers in health science, kicked off its 8th year in an opening ceremony on July 5, 2022. Sixty students from metro Detroit were selected to participate in the program this year. BCAP is a collaborative program between Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM), Michigan Area Health Education Center (MI-AHEC) Southeast Regional Center hosted by Health Centers Detroit, Inc., Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN), and Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). BCAP was established in 2014 by Jennell White, PhD. Dr. White is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at WSU-SOM.
Students were matched with a faculty mentor and completed a research project and presented their findings in a closing ceremony on August 12, 2022. Throughout the summer students attended professional development sessions and conducted laboratory experiments. After successfully completing the BCAP Program and presenting their research projects, students received a monetary award and certificate at the closing ceremony in August.
For more information about BCAP, visit: https://miahec.wayne.edu/southeast/highschool