Join a UCLA Professor for an insider’s guide to neuroscience and genetics research—and how it can strengthen your path to medical school. Learn how to choose a compelling research topic, build a real project in high school, and use that experience to stand out in competitive university applications to competitive university courses—including medicine, neuroscience, and biomedical sciences.
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2017 Hunter Engineering
Dr. Jorge Avila is the Assistant Director at UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Centers, where he leads programs that support underrepresented students in STEM research. With a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience/Psychology and postdoctoral work at Rutgers, he brings extensive experience in neuroscience, substance abuse research, and collaborative scientific projects. Dr. Avila has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at major conferences, and specializes in developing innovative research methodologies in neuroscience.
Pursued A-Levels at a UK boarding school and completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology at a top 25 UK university, University of East Anglia. Lam has supported over 60 students, with impressive admissions results to top US & UK universities such as Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial, and more!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a UCLA professor and gain expert guidance on getting started with neuroscience and genetics research!
Discover how to choose the right research topic, build a meaningful project in secondary school or sixth form, and use that experience to strengthen your application to competitive university courses—including medicine, neuroscience, and biomedical sciences.