What is METEOR?
Adapted from the previous METEOR v. HS program, METEOR v. 3 (Mentored Experiences to Expand Opportunities in Research version 3) offers hands-on research experiences related to neuroscience to local high school students and STEM teachers-in-training during the summer break, extending activities throughout the school year. Students from diverse backgrounds in the Washington, DC metro area engage in inquiry-based biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research at Children’s National Hospital (CNH) and Children’s National Research Institute (CNRI). Through a mentorship program and core curriculum, METEOR v. 3 employs unique research-based educational methods to foster interest and enhance knowledge in neuroscience, neurobiology, and related fields.
A METEOR student putting together their poster for the poster session at the end of the program, 2024
METEOR Research Day at Children's, 2019
Students observing a brain dissection, 2024
Who can apply?
Must be a rising 11th or 12th grade student
Must attend high school in Washington, D.C. or Prince George’s County
You must Satisfy the criteria for URM disadvantaged background or disabled person as defined by the NIH . Please visit link here for more information
Must be a US citizen of permanent resident
2019 METEOR students at Smithsonian National Zoological Park
2024 METEOR Students visiting the Johnson & Johnson Innovation labs at the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus