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Internship - Science Communication

 

This internship is organized upon request and availability and CANNOT be booked via the website.
Please send your CV, letter of motivation and the desired time period for the internship to biology@scienteenslab.lu.

Science communication i.e. distilling technical information about a research topic into understandable messages for non-expert audiences and thus bridging the gap between scientists and the general public is a crucial but not always easy task.

This internship (one week) allows students to discover different aspects of the daily life of a researcher and science communicator. You will perform experiments in the lab and learn new scientific techniques. Afterwards, you are challenged to develop a new engaging scientific outreach activity for a specific audience or write diverse communication materials focusing on the new techniques and methods you just learned.

The internship is done in collaboration with research groups from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) and from the Department of Life Science and Medicine (DLSM) of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine.

 

Target audience

The internship is intended for high-school students aged 15 and over.

Languages

The internship can be conducted in English, German or Luxembourgish.

Interested in an internship?

This internship is organized upon request and availability and CANNOT be booked via the website.
Please send your CV, letter of motivation and the desired time period for the internship to biology@scienteenslab.lu.

Internships in a research group

For high-school students interested in Life Sciences who wish to do an internship within a specific research group or on a given scientific topic, it is advised to directly contact the researcher in charge of the group or working in the field of interest. You can find more information on the different disciplines and topics studied at the University of Luxembourg on the webpages of the faculties and interdisciplinary centres:


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DNA experience: The dark side of sunlight

What happens when DNA is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light? In this hands-on molecular biology workshop, you will investigate how UV radiation affects the genetic material of the bacterium Escherichia coli.

The day begins with a short introduction to DNA, mutation formation, and the biological impact of UV radiation. Using professional laboratory equipment and techniques, you will:

  • Isolate DNA from bacterial cells
  • Amplify specific DNA regions using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Visualize and analyze DNA fragments by agarose gel electrophoresis

The day concludes with a discussion in which results are interpreted, compared, and critically assessed—just as in a real research environment.

This workshop offers an exciting introduction to modern molecular biology and provides a glimpse into how researchers investigate the mechanisms of DNA damage and mutation.

Language

English

Time Schedule

9:00 -15:30 (including one-hour lunch break)

Target age group

The workshop is designed for high-school students aged 15 and over.

Location

Biotech 1
7, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux
L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette

(For more information, click here)

You need further information?

Please contact Dr. Maren Krüger (maren.krueger@uni.lu)


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RNA experience: From genes to skin cancer therapy

Have you ever wondered how new cancer treatments are developed? In this hands-on workshop, you will discover how scientific discoveries are translated into innovative therapies for cancer patients.

Working with human skin cancer cells as a model, you will explore how researchers identify therapeutic targets, develop treatment strategies, and tackle challenges such as drug resistance. Equipped with a lab coat, gloves, and safety glasses, you will gain practical experience with techniques used in modern cancer research, including RNA quantification, cDNA synthesis, and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR).

By combining laboratory work with insights into cancer biology, metabolic pathways, and personalized medicine, you will gain a deeper understanding of translational research and learn how today’s discoveries can become tomorrow’s cancer therapies.

Language

English

Time Schedule

9:00 -15:30 (including one-hour lunch break)

Target age group

The workshop is designed for high-school students aged 16 and over.

Location

Biotech 1
7, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux
L4362 Esch-sur-Alzette

(For more information, click here)

You need further information?

Please contact Dr. Maren Krüger (maren.krueger@uni.lu)


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