The Grainger College of Engineering
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Program

Power of Bioengineering Camp

Camp is FULL for Summer 2026.
Application is OPEN for Summer 2026. Register Now.
Application is CLOSED for Summer 2026.
This is an INVITE-ONLY camp.
Application is TBA for Summer 2026. Check back soon.

Age Group: 9th - 12th

Cost

  • Residential: $1,500
  • Commuter: $750
  • Virtual:
  • Day Camp:

Category: 3-D Sessions

Dates:

  • July 19 - July 25

Residence Hall: ISR

Scholarships: Yes, see details No

This is a Broadening Participation in STEM initiative. Camps focus on support and empowerment of traditionally excluded populations in STEM including (but not limited to) the areas of socio-economic status, gender, 1st generation college, race, ethnicity, and ability. All are welcome to apply.

The Power of Bioengineering Camp provides an introduction to the exciting, dynamic, and interdisciplinary field of bioengineering. Attend formal lectures and participate in fun and challenging hands-on lab activities. We will track motion, investigate cellular regeneration, build neuroprosthetics and explore the field of biophotonics. Campers will learn how complex biological systems work and how to design and construct medical devices, better therapeutics, and solutions to current real-world problems in medicine. 

Testimonial

“The best thing was learning about different topics in bioengineering and applying them to labs and projects. it was cool to explore the campus life here and meet new people. it was interesting to learn about what different careers you can do with bioengineering” – 2024 BioE Camper

“I was able to learn more about the different sub fields of bioengineering and now have a better idea of what interests me as a possible future major and career.” – 2024 BioE Camper

Staff

Catherine Best-Popescu received her B.S degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Massachusetts and her M.S. and Ph.D degrees in Biomedical Sciences from Northeastern University. The basis for her work stems from a multidisciplinary background and skills developed in the fields of pathology, bioengineering, medical laboratory sciences and neuroscience. Prior to UIUC, she was a postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and was a visiting research scientist in cellular biophysics in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Her research group uses several imaging modalities and histochemical techniques to investigate the disease etiology and cellular processes underlying Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

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