Cancer Research with
University Professor
This program allows students to conduct research and write a scientific journal guided by a university professor, a prominent researcher, and an expert in cancer biology and immunology. Dive into advanced topics such as cancer cell mechanisms, immune system interactions, and emerging therapies.
CLASS SCHEDULE: FEB 16, 2025 - APR 8,2025
This is for you if:
You're a high school student passionate about Cancer Biology and Immunology.
You want to research topics like cancer mechanisms, immunologic therapies, and cellular processes.
You’re excited to work with top experts and publish your own research.
The Cancer and Immunology Research Program is a 12-week course designed for high school students passionate about exploring cancer biology and immunology.
Guided by a university professor with over a decade of experience in teaching and mentoring in these fields, students will conduct research and develop a scientific journal article. The program includes eight sessions with the research professor, eight sessions with a creative writing expert, and two one-on-one sessions with each mentor.
By the end of the program, students will be guided to produce a 4,000+ word research paper suitable for submission to journals that accept high school research projects.
Session details
8 sessions with Research Professor
SESSION SCHEDULE: Every Sundays
TIME: 4:30pm EST | 1:30pm PST | 3:30pm CST
SESSION PERIOD: FEB 16 - APR 6
PRESENTATION DATE: APR 19-20 (TBA)
SESSION DETAILS
Session 1: Basics of Medicine
Session 2: Cancer Introduction
Session 3: Expectancy of a research paper
Session 4: Identify a topic of interest to the student
Session 5: Discuss and answer questions about research papers the students read
Session 6: How to do experimentation and data collection
Session 7: Review Draft and open questions
Session 8: Continue Reviewing draft and open questions
⭐️ Professor Research Paper Review
⭐️x2 1:1 Sessions with Cancer Research Professor (Basic Package) or x4 1:1 Sessions with Research Professor(Premium Package)
⭐️ Final presentation (Thesis Defense)- TBD
8 sessions with Creative
Writer
SESSION SCHEDULE: Every Tuesdays
TIME: 9 PM EST | 6 PM PST | 8 PM CST
SESSION PERIOD: FEB 18 - APR 8
PRESENTATION DATE: APR 19-20 (TBA)
SESSION DETAILS
Session 1: Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis
Session 2: Methods to conduct preliminary research
Session 3: How to Research?
Session 4: Create a research paper outline and the first draft
Session 5: Write the Hypothesis and Introduction
Session 6: Write a compelling body of text and a conclusion
Session 7: First Draft review
Session 8: Final Draft review
⭐️ Thorough plagiarism review by Creative Writing Expert
⭐️ x2 1:1 Sessions with Creative Writer (Basic Package) or x4 1:1 Sessions with Creative Writer (Premium Package)
⭐️ Final presentation (Thesis Defense)- TBD
Sarthak
I feel like going through the whole writing process and the Thursday classes hosted by Coach Jo definitely helped me improve as a writer.
I feel like going through the whole writing process and the Thursday classes hosted by Coach Jo definitely helped me improve as a writer.
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Srihari
Research Professor was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process. His expertise ensured that my paper included an abundance of information.
Spoorthy
Research Professor provided me with a good idea of what I should look into and how the way I present my research will be perceived by others.
Srihari
Testimonials
Research Professor provided me with a good idea of what I should look into and how the way I present my research will be perceived by others.
Research Professor was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process. His expertise ensured that my paper included an abundance of information.
Spoorthy
Testimonials
Research Professor provided me with a good idea of what I should look into and how the way I present my research will be perceived by others.
Research Professor provided me with a good idea of what I should look into and how the way I present my research will be perceived by others.
Neuroscience Expert
Cancer Research
Expert
Professor at Wayne State University for more than 10 years.
ABOUT THE PROFESSOR
Expertise: Taught undergraduate and graduate-level cancer biology, immunology, and neurobiology at Wayne State University for more than 10 years. Mentored four post-doctoral scientists, eight medical students, six graduate students, and more than thirty undergraduate and high school students in the laboratory. Planned, developed, and implemented research projects in diverse areas of immunology, virology, cancer biology, neuroinflammation, and complementary/alternative medicine, securing six Federal and four Foundation research grants as well as three Industry contracts. Published 37 peer-reviewed publications (including four publications in 2023), 11 review articles, six book chapters, one journal editorial, and edited one book.
Skills: Studying the cellular/molecular mechanisms underlying the modulation of immune functions in cancer as well as in immunologic disorders. Develop novel immunologic therapies for cancer using transplant and spontaneous tumor models in mice, PDX models in humanized mice, as well as zebrafish embryos. Studying novel mechanisms of monocyte differentiation/plasticity involving cAMP/PKA/AKP6/PDE4 interaction using ex vivo iPSC-derived disease models.
Creative Writing Expert
Creative Writing
Expert
Dev. Ed.D. in English (In Progress), Master of Arts in Teaching, Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English
ABOUT THE PROFESSOR
Prof. Kay P. Diaz Licensed English Professor, Published Author, and Former Campus Research Director
Kay Diaz has been a literary, language, and research educator for over 20 years. She spent three years managing a Korean language school, five years teaching junior high school English at a La Salle school, and sixteen years teaching English at the University of Cebu, one of the biggest colleges in the Philippines.
She spent four years working for UC as the Program Research Coordinator for the General Education Department on one of its campuses.She received a promotion to the role of Campus Research Director in 2019.She resigned her job in January 2023 to finish her doctorate in development education. During her tenure as a lecturer, she co-wrote and published five English books that were widely used on campus.
Jothsna Kethar, Mentor and Coach
As her students call her, Coach Jo is an Independent Educational Consultant and College Counselor
ABOUT THE CEO
Coach Jo is a certified Tony Robbins Life Coach. Trained to identify children's goals and be their supportive friend and trusted adviser. She has also trained under Peg Dawson, EdD., a renowned psychologist. She uses this understanding to coach children to discover their strengths to overcome the hurdles and roadblocks on their path to success. She is also a certified Meditation Instructor and strives to empower parents in their child's educational journey.Jo also runs a nonprofit named InspireYouth, a 501©3 organization that aims to empower youth and foster leadership. InspireYouth aspires to create lifetime humanitarians out of teens by providing volunteer opportunities to contribute, learn, and grow
She completed her College Counseling course at UC Berkeley. Building a customized college list is her specialty. Her students have landed in Ivy League colleges such as Cornell, also landing in affordable colleges, winning merit aid/scholarships to the tune of over 5 million dollars in total.
Program Lead & Coordinator
A psychologist-in-training, a registered psychometrician, and a psychology lecturer.
ABOUT THE COORDINATOR
Professor Lorie, a dedicated Psychology Lecturer since June 2022, has specialized in teaching college students the intricate psychological theories and perspectives on learning. Her approach focuses on enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations, thereby fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter within our blended learning setup.
PLANS AND PRICING
Choose the Path to Your Cancer Research Journey
BASIC
Original Price $ 5500
One Payment of $2600 or 4 Easy Payments of $675
2024 Neuroscience Research Program
(Essentials: Our Basic Package)
January 5 - February 26, 2025
8 sessions with Research Professor
8 sessions with Creative Writers
2 One-on-One Sessions with Research Professor
2 One-on-One Sessions with Creative Writer
2 Thesis Defense Prep and Final Presentation
2 meetings for submission to research journals.
Final Research Paper Review by Neuroscience Expert and Creative Writers
1 Final Presentation
Inclusion of Research internship to mentor and new researchers, while developing leadership skills and hands-on research during the summer.
Recommendation and Certificate from Research Expert
PREMIUM
Original Price: $5500 💸
One Payment of $2600
or
4 Easy Payments of $675
2025 Cancer Research Program
(Essentials: Our Basic Package)
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CLASS SCHEDULE:
FEB 16, 2025 - APR 8,2025
8 LIVE sessions with Research Professor
8 LIVE sessions with Creative Writers
2 One-on-One Sessions with Research Professor
2 One-on-One Sessions with Creative Writer
2 Thesis Defense Prep and Final Presentation
2 meetings for submission of research paper to research journals.
2 meetings for submission of research paper to research journals.
1 Final Presentation
Recommendation from Research Expert
Original Price $ 7000
One Payment of $3100 or 4 Easy Payments of $800
2024 Neuroscience Research Program (Essentials: Our Premium Package)
January 5 - February 26, 2025
8 LIVE sessions with Research Professor
8 LIVE sessions with Creative Writers
4 One-on-One Sessions with Research Professor
4 One-on-One Sessions with Creative Writer
Final Research Paper Review by Neuroscience Expert and Creative Writers
2 meetings for submission to research journals.
2 Thesis Defense Prep and Final Presentation
1 Final Presentation
Inclusion of Research internship to mentor and new researchers, while developing leadership skills and hands-on research during the summer.
Recommendation and Certificate from Research Expert
Original Price: $7000 💸
One Payment of $3100
or
4 Easy Payments of $800
2025 Cancer Research Program
(Essentials: Our Premium Package)
CLASS SCHEDULE:
FEB 16, 2025 - APR 8,2025
8 LIVE sessions with Research Professor
8 LIVE sessions with Creative Writers
4 One-on-One Sessions with Research Professor
4 One-on-One Sessions with Creative Writer
2 Thesis Defense Prep and Final Presentation
2 meetings for submission of research paper to research journals.
Final Research Paper Review by Research Expert and Creative Writers
1 Final Presentation
Recommendation from Research Expert
College Acceptances of Students
Frequently Asked Questions 🤔
Are these one-on-one sessions?
Two one-on-one with Research Professor
Two one-on-one with Creative Writer
What is included in the program?
The 12-week Research on Neuroscience and Physiology for High School Program is where the student will conduct research and write a scientific journal guided by a University Professor, a prominent researcher, and an expert in Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease, including biomarker development, Protein membrane interaction, and protein-peptide biochemistry. High Students will be guided to write a 4000+ word research paper and submit it to journals.
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Dates: February 16 - April 8, 2025
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👉 8 sessions with Research Professor and Expert in Physiology and Neuroscience
👉 8 sessions with Scientific Creative Writer
👉 2 One-on-One Sessions with Research Professor and Expert in Physiology and Neuroscience
👉 2 One-on-One Sessions with Creative Writer
👉 Review of draft and final research paper by Professor Research.
👉 Final presentation - TBD
What are the dates off the Program?
SESSION WITH PROFESSOR:
SESSION SCHEDULE: Every Sundays
TIME: 4:30pm EST | 1:30pm PST | 3:30pm CST
SESSION PERIOD: FEB 16 - APR 6
PRESENTATION DATE: APR 19-20 (TBA)
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SESSION WITH CREATIVE WRITER:
SESSION SCHEDULE: Every Tuesdays
TIME: 9 PM EST | 6 PM PST | 8 PM CST
SESSION PERIOD: FEB 18 - APR 8
PRESENTATION DATE: APR 19-20 (TBA)
Who are the instructors?
Name-with-held, Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience, University of Southern California
Name-with-held, an esteemed Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California, has an extensive background in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's disease, particularly in biomarker development. With over seven years at USC, he's known for fostering solid scientific collaborations, leading to timely research outputs. His notable achievements include co-leading an NIH R21 grant to develop a Parkinson’s disease biomarker and publishing over 20 peer-reviewed research articles. Dr. Varkey’s mentoring prowess has benefited many students, from high school to doctoral levels, promoting a culture of high performance and personal development.
What if my child misses a session?
Recordings are available on Learning Management Tool.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
No refunds on this program. Enrollment for the period specified only, cannot be transferred to another time offered by Gifted Gabber.
Do you offer guarantee of publishing of research paper?
Unfortunately, we do not offer guarantees. The quality of the research paper is dependent on the student's effort, rigor, and finally a well-written research paper written with precision and details. Submitting to publications is student-driven and we provide all guidance and mentorship possible. List of acceptance of publishing so far: https://giftedgabber.com/research
What if my child's scheduled doesn't match?
*ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY IN BOTH SESSIONS PER WEEK*
We will accept only 2-3 absences.
If your child have a prior commitment and schedule does not match, kindly do not enroll.
What will students learn in Neuroscience Research with University Professor
DETAILS
Session 1: Basics of Medicine
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● Introduction to research professors on Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease)
Basics of human body
Basics of DNA, RNA and proteins and other cellular components
Brain and neurotranmission
Session 2: Neurodegeneration
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● Examples of neurodegenerative diseases
● What causes neurodegeneration?
● Current hypothesis for different neurodegenerative diseases
Session 3: Therapeutic approaches
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● Current treatments and medications
● Current research direction
● Challenges in the current research
Session 4: Deeper dive into specific research topics
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● Some of the tools and techniques commonly used in research.
● Sample topics in neurodegeneration where research is incomplete.
● Possible topics for students to research
● Identify peer-reviewed articles on the subject (About 5 papers)
● Homework: Read 5 identified research papers
Session 5: Contents of a research paper
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● What are the resources available to a researcher
● What should a research paper contain
● Discuss and answer questions about the 5 research papers the students read
● Homework: Read another 5 identified research papers
Session 6: Group Discussion 1 on topics
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● Discuss and answer questions about the 5 research papers the students read
● Brainstorm with students on topics selected by them
Session 7: Group Discussion 2 on topics
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● Discuss and answer questions about the second set of 5 research papers the studentsread
● Discuss and finalize the chosen topic per student
Session 8: Group Discussion 3
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● Discuss strategies for a deeper dive into the student-selected topic
● How to do experimentation and data collection
● Prepare a rough outline per student
● Discuss any open questions
Session 9: Review Draft and open questions
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Session 10: Continue Reviewing draft and open questions
Are these group sessions?
Yes, these are group sessions and 1-1 sessions
Is there are accountability group?
Whatsapp Accountability group for parents and Discord Group for students. Google Classroom will be available for updates. Students will be paired with mentors or Interns.
What if my child has a question or concern?
Program Coordinators, Research Interns, Teaching Assistants and Coach Jo will be available anytime to answer any questions from parents or students either on Whatsapp or Discord or email/phone.
Will certificate and recommendations will be provided?
Absolutely. Successful completion of 4000+ word research scientific journal, attending the final oral session, and publishing of paper onto Gifted Gabber website. Students will get a Letter of Recommendation from University Professor.
Can my child transfer to another session?
Unfortunately, we do not allow transfer to another session. Offer valid for this time and dates only.
Where can I find previous student research papers?
Gifted Gabber published completed scientific research papers on their website. You can find prior research papers via this link: https://giftedgabber.com/research
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