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The Secrets of Immortality: Stem Cells, Gene Networks, and the Science of Regeneration
- Duration
- Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026
- Delivery Format
- Online (Remote)
- Cohort Capacity
- 5 Students
- Program tuition
- $6,000 USD
Under the mentorship of University of Oxford Professor Aziz Aboobaker (Dean of Lady Margaret Hall and Vice Chair of the Oxford Genomics Supervisory Committee), students explore the frontiers of stem cell regeneration and biological immortality. Utilizing authentic Oxford bioinformatics and functional genomics frameworks, scholars investigate cellular renewal, gene networks, and CRISPR gene-editing therapies—authoring an exceptional, peer-review-grade research thesis.
Program Overview
Rigorous Scholarship
Work to the standards of academic research: frame a precise question, weigh the evidence critically, and build an argument that holds up to expert scrutiny.
Publication Output
Students author their own research manuscript. Journal submission and acceptance are separate steps, not guaranteed outcomes.
Expert Mentorship
Direct feedback and ongoing guidance from scholars active at top global institutions.
The CRI approach
Your interests.
Your question. Your paper.
Start with what you want to investigate. Develop your own research question and write your own paper, with professor and TA guidance on methods, evidence and revision. The course theme is a starting point—not a predetermined paper to reproduce.
Applications & feesProgram at a glance
- Who it is for
- Recommended for students in Grades 9–12. University students may also participate.
- Learning format
- Online (Remote)
- Professor instruction
- 10 hours
- TA guidance
- 30 hours
See the dates and teaching schedule for this cohort.
Students work toward their own research manuscript. Journal submission and acceptance are separate steps; publication and university admission are not guaranteed.
Program Details
Faculty Mentor
Aziz Aboobaker
Professor of Comparative and Functional Genomics
University of Oxford
Affiliation
Duration
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026
Cohort Capacity
5 Students
Delivery Format
No application fee
$6,000 USD