Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)
Catalog organization: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University
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Researched Oct 10, 2026
What Is Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE)?
Rutgers WISE offers two-week molecular-biology and bioinformatics research. Physical WISE includes Piscataway labs; vWISE is online analysis without wet-lab experiments. Reviewed analyses can be published in GenBank with student acknowledgment. Biology study and complete attendance are required.
All 2026 sessions filled. Physical June 22-July 2 and July 27-August 7 cost $2,200; virtual August 10-21 cost $600, nonrefundable/nontransferable. 2027 notices mention late January or likely around February 1 forms, not an exact confirmed opening. Future dates, fees and conditions are unannounced; the form guide requests teacher/counselor contacts, records and a 200-word interest statement.
Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Dates not announced — researched October 10, 2026 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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