For parents of 10th–11th graders interested in biology or biotechnology, this session will help guide their next step.
Help your child explore biology and biotechnology with Dr. Jorge Avila, UCLA Neuroscientist. Learn how high school students can start research, apply biotechnology to real-world problems, and use that experience to stand out in college admissions. Dr. Avila will also introduce an in-person research program happening this winter, where students gain hands-on lab experience and produce publication-ready work.
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Dr. Jorge Avila is a Neuroscientist at UCLA, 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.
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Laila holds an AB in Social Studies with an emphasis on post-colonial theory and history from Harvard University, and an MM from the New England Conservatory in Jazz Voice. While in college, she held leadership roles on the Undergraduate Council, the Arts & Humanities Student Board, and a variety of activist organizations, including the Harvard Graduate Student Union.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from UCLA Neuroscientist Dr. Jorge Avila on how research in biology and biotechnology can give your child an admissions edge. Learn how 10th–11th graders can start meaningful projects, strengthen their STEM applications, and even join Dr. Avila this winter for an in-person lab program where students produce publication-ready research.
