Science Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK)

The Science Program for the Advancement of Research Knowledge (SPARK) Research Mentorship Program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida provides high school students with hands-on mentored research experience in world-class biomedical laboratories. Scholars work alongside Mayo Clinic scientists on projects in areas such as cancer biology, immunology, neuroscience, and regenerative sciences. Participants spend a minimum of 25 hours per week during the summer and continue their work into the fall semester, developing projects to present at regional and state science fairs.