Heithoff-Brody Scholars Program at the Salk Institute

Every summer, the Salk Institute accepts a small group of high school students to work in a lab side-by-side with Salk scientists on cutting-edge research. During the paid internship, students formulate and test hypotheses, prepare experiments and draw conclusions, maintain laboratory notebooks and attend lab meetings. At the end of the eight-week program, students present their research projects to their mentors, lab peers and families.

Founded more than 40 years ago, the Heithoff-Brody Scholars Program at the Salk Institute fulfills Jonas Salk’s vision of introducing high school students to laboratory life and the possibility of a career in science.

The Heithoff-Brody Scholars Program at the Salk Institute is open to students 16 years and older who reside and attend school in San Diego County. This program is in partnership with BIOCOM’s Life Science Summer Institute (LSSI) administered through the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

For all program eligibility requirements and information about how to apply please visit our website