Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP)
Catalog organization: Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers University
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What Is Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP)?
The Waksman Student Scholars Program, run by Rutgers University's Waksman Institute of Microbiology, lets high school students and their teachers carry out an authentic research project in molecular biology and bioinformatics and publish their findings. It is a year-long program that begins each year with summer institutes for teachers and one or two of their students, then continues at each high school during the academic year, where more students can join the research in a class or club.
High school students whose science teachers take part in WSSP; students join through the summer institute with their teacher or through the class or club back at school. The program is running its 2025-2026 project, and it posted new batches of clones and sequences through 2026.
Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Format | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Listing last updated | October 5, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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