BUGSS Baltimore Under Ground Science Space

Get hands-on with the cutting-edge tech shaping the future of medicine and biology. BUGSS is hosting a week-long, middle and high school Molecular Biotechnology Bootcamp from Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26! 🧪🧬✨

Students will dive straight into advanced laboratory skills, explore the fascinating world of genetic engineering, and learn how scientists manipulate molecules to solve real-world problems.

It’s the perfect opportunity for aspiring researchers to learn what it is like to be at the lab bench. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/molecular-biotechnology-bootcamp-for-ages-12-17-tickets-1988138066476?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Dive into lab work in the BUGSS lab! Check out Eventbrite to register for our latest kids' and adult offerings - all summer long! 🤿

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/baltimore-under-ground-science-space-bugss-4318633291

Our BUGSS iGEM team is officially back at the bench and has kicked off lab work for the 2026 season! Every Saturday from now until October, high schoolers across the Baltimore region will conduct experiments on engineered bacteria and use biology to improve the world. This year-long project will culminate in a presentation at the October 2026 iGEM Jamboree in Paris, but we need your help getting there.

Please support our next generation of local researchers.
🦠 Donate to the 2026 BUGSS iGEM team: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-team-for-igem-competition
🦠Follow the team directly: on Instagram
🦠 Learn more about iGEM at BUGSS: https://bugssonline.org/kids/igem/

Happy Artscape 2026! 🎉🎨 Swing by our booth in downtown Baltimore this weekend and try your hand at agar art. Swipe through these amazing creations from our agar art workshop back in March at the Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville for inspiration!

Can't make it to Artscape this weekend? Stop by the BUGSS lab for our upcoming events. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/baltimore-under-ground-science-space-bugss-4318633291
🦠 For Ages 5-12: The ACTG's of Fruit
🦠 Marine Microplastics (for ages 12-18)
🦠 Molecular Biotechnology Bootcamp for Ages 12-17!
🦠 Bacterial Transformation (For Ages 10-14)
🦠 Gene Editing with CRISPR (for ages 12-18)

Tomorrow kicks off day 1 of Artscape 2026! 🎉🎨 Swing by our booth in downtown Baltimore this weekend and try your hand at agar art. Swipe through these amazing creations from our agar art workshop back in March at the Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville for inspiration!

Can't make it to Artscape this weekend? Stop by the BUGSS lab for our upcoming events. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/baltimore-under-ground-science-space-bugss-4318633291
🦠 For Ages 5-12: The ACTG's of Fruit
🦠 Marine Microplastics (for ages 12-18)
🦠 Molecular Biotechnology Bootcamp for Ages 12-17!
🦠 Bacterial Transformation (For Ages 10-14)
🦠 Gene Editing with CRISPR (for ages 12-18)

We’ve got an incredible lineup of youth programs at BUGSS this summer! Check out the full list and register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/baltimore-under-ground-science-space-bugss-4318633291

🍓 The ACTG's of Fruit (Ages 5–12): Got a curious elementary or middle schooler? In this fun workshop, they'll learn the basics of genetics and extract real DNA from fruit!

🧪 Marine Microplastics (Ages 12–18): For the environmentally conscious teen, travel to Gunpowder Falls State Park and dive into ecology. We will investigate microplastics, examine their impact on marine ecosystems, and use lab techniques to study our local waters.

🧬 Molecular Biotechnology Bootcamp (Ages 12–17): Perfect for middle and high schoolers, this week-long bootcamp dives into advanced lab skills, genetic engineering, and the cutting-edge tech shaping the future of medicine and science.

🦠 And much more! Check out our Eventbrite to see the full list of summer programming!