Megan Grout, bioinformatics and computational biomedicine master’s student, OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Class of 2010. (Photo courtesy Megan Grout)

Timothy Johnstone, Ph.D., data scientist and computational biologist, Bristol Myers Squibb; OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Class of 2006. (Photo courtesy Timothy Johnstone)

Daniel Tang, master’s student in computer science, Stanford University; OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Class of 2012. (Photo courtesy Daniel Tang)

The founders of OHSU's Partnership for Scientific Inquiry, (left to right) Edward Neuwelt, M.D., James Rosenbaum, M.D., and Richard Rosenbaum, M.D. The trio have helped inspire and prepare nearly 1,000 students for future careers in science and medicine in the 20 years of the PSI program. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

The founders of OHSU's Partnership for Scientific Inquiry, (left to right) Edward Neuwelt, M.D., James Rosenbaum, M.D., and Richard Rosenbaum, M.D. The trio have helped inspire and prepare nearly 1,000 students for future careers in science and medicine in the 20 years of the PSI program. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Edward Neuwelt, M.D., a professor of neurology and neurological surgery in the OHSU School of Medicine, teaching at OHSU’s Partnership for Scientific Inquiry. (OHSU)

Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., affiliate professor of neurology in the OHSU School of Medicine, interim medical director of the Legacy Medical Group Neurology Division, and medical director of Legacy Parkinson’s Program, teaching at OHSU’s Partnership for Scientific Inquiry. (OHSU)

Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., affiliate professor of neurology in the OHSU School of Medicine, interim medical director of the Legacy Medical Group Neurology Division, and medical director of Legacy Parkinson’s Program, teaching at OHSU’s Partnership for Scientific Inquiry. (OHSU)

The program receives more than 200 applications each year for no more than 50 slots – PSI is offered to students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses at no cost to them; all high school sophomores and juniors within commuting distance to OHSU are invited to apply. (OHSU)

Zanzan Brink, molecular and cellular biology student, The John’s Hopkins University; OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Class of 2016. (Photo courtesy Zanzan Brink)