BASE bootcamp 2026
BASE bootcamp 2026
01–07 March 2026 | St. Petersburg, Russia

6 Biotechprojects
6 Biotech
projects

Hands-onlaboratory work
Hands-on
laboratory work

Industry-adjacentresearch
Industry-adjacent
research

Apply today!
Apply today!
Registration ends on 08.02.2026 at 23:59 MSK

Biotechnology and Applied Sciences Essentialsbootcamp
Biotechnology and Applied Sciences Essentials
bootcamp

What is BASE bootcamp?
What is BASE bootcamp?
BASE Bootcamp is an intensive 1‑week experience where you gain practical skills in bionanotechnology, bioengineering, DNA technology, molecular oncology and neurobiology, AI‑driven tools, and 3D bioprinting. Projects will be conducted in English, to help you adapt to the international work environment of science.
During BASE Bootcamp, you will work on real research‑style projects designed in collaboration with world‑class scientists, using modern lab equipment and computational tools. You will be guided through the full workflow: from experimental design and hands‑on lab work to data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of your results.

Projects
Projects
Choose one of six unique projects in different research areas
Sensitive and selective detection of nucleic acids with DNA nanotechnology
Sensitive and selective detection of nucleic acids with DNA nanotechnology
In this project, you will learn to:
Design and optimize DNA-based diagnostic systems;
Synthesis of DNA-zymes and G-quadruplex sensors;
Isothermal amplification methods;
Fluorescent and colorimetric detection;
Sensor integration into microfluidic chips for point-of-care diagnostics.

DNA Nanotechnology
DNA Nanotechnology
Plasmid Architecture vs. Promoter Strength
Plasmid Architecture vs. Promoter Strength
In this project, you will learn to:
Select expression vectors based on regulatory architecture;
Design strategies to tune gene expression using regulatory elements;
Perform controlled induction of gene expression;
Extract total RNA from bacterial cultures and evaluate RNA quality;
Quantify mRNA expression levels using RT-qPCR.

Gene Regulation
Gene Regulation
Recombinant expression of Fluorescent reporter genes
Recombinant expression of Fluorescent reporter genes
In this project, you will learn to:
Obtaining target gene from a DNA template using PCR;
DNA extraction and analysis;
Cloning workflow: restriction (how to choose restriction enzymes and work with them), ligation, heat-shock transformation;
Performing colony PCR;
How T7 promoter works and protein expression.

Protein Expression
Protein Expression
Влияние окислительного стресса на антибактериальную активность Lactobacillus acidophilus
Влияние окислительного стресса на антибактериальную активность Lactobacillus acidophilus
Определять границы устойчивости L. acidophilus к окислительному стрессу;
Cинтез антимикробных соединений у пробиотика с помощью активных форм кислорода;
Исследовать динамику секреции метаболитов в среду в зависимости от времени протекания стресс-реакции;
Тестировать антибактериальную активность полученных фракций.

Microbiology[Russian language only]
Microbiology
[Russian language only]Gene overexpression using CRISPRa
Gene overexpression using CRISPRa
In this project you will learn to:
Design experiments for gene overexpression in human cell cultures using CRISPRa;
Transfection of genetic constructs into human cells;
Evaluate the results of editing using qRT-PCR.

Gene Editing
Gene Editing
Optimization of antibody conjugates
Optimization of antibody conjugates
In this project, you will learn to:
Synthesize antibody-conjugates;
Perform SDS-PAGE for antibody analysis;
Seed and maintain eukaryotic cell cultures;
Work with atom emission spectroscopy.

Antibody Conjugation
Antibody Conjugation

Opportunities unlocked after BASE bootcamp
Opportunities unlocked after BASE bootcamp
Certificate of participation from CMBT, ITMO University
Certificate of participation from CMBT, ITMO University
Confidence working in an international lab environment and collaborating in small, interdisciplinary teams
Confidence working in an international lab environment and collaborating in small, interdisciplinary teams
Ability to design experiments and understand the principles behind them
Ability to design experiments and understand the principles behind them
Higher chances of enrolling in the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology masters program at CMBT, ITMO
Higher chances of enrolling in the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology masters program at CMBT, ITMO
Opportunity to win a summer internship at a laboratory of your choice at CMBT
Opportunity to win a summer internship at a laboratory of your choice at CMBT
Build a mini‑portfolio of completed projects that you can showcase for applications and interviews
Build a mini‑portfolio of completed projects that you can showcase for applications and interviews

Timeline
Timeline
Submit an application
Submit an application
Deadline on 08.02.2026 (inclusive)
Review by committe
Review by committe
09 - 13 February 2026
Selection results
Selection results
Announcement of selection results by 14 February 2026
Enrollment in BASE bootcamp
Enrollment in BASE bootcamp
Arriving to the premise of CMBT on 01.03.2026
Conclusion of BASE bootcamp
Conclusion of BASE bootcamp
Awarding certificates and departing on 07.03.2026

Organization
Organization
For questions regarding visa and accommodation, please contact the event organizer:

Abbass Mohamed
Abbass Mohamed
Deputy director for development

abbass@itmo.ru
abbass@itmo.ru
Preferred method of communication
+7 (931) 339-22-30
+7 (931) 339-22-30
Call between 12:00 — 19:00
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