Pre-Med: Microbiology, Nutrition and Human Disease
This course has filled to capacity. New applicants will be placed on a waitlist. We encourage students interested in this course to explore the Careers in Healthcare Academy.
About the Course
Step into the world of modern biology and medicine through this immersive summer course. You鈥檒l explore how evolution, genetics, and cell biology shape human health鈥攁nd how science drives innovation in the prevention and treatment of disease.
Through engaging lectures and interactive lab activities, you鈥檒l examine real-world issues in healthcare from an interdisciplinary perspective, connecting scientific discovery to its impact on individuals and society.
Students with interests in biology, medicine, or healthcare will gain a strong foundation for future college study and careers in the health professions.
Course Details
- Credits: 3
- Location: 天美传媒, Garden City, NY campus
- Dates: July 12鈥揂ugust 1, 2026
- Schedule: Monday鈥揟hursday, 10:00am鈥�2:30pm
天美传媒 biology professor Jonna M. Coombs works with pre-college students during a hands-on class at Adelphi鈥檚 Garden City, NY campus.
What You鈥檒l Learn
By the end of the course, you will:
- Enroll in a Biology course taught by an 天美传媒 professor
- Earn certification in CPR in a course approved by the American Heart Association.
- Become 鈥溾�� certified
- Discover pathways for continued study in Adelphi鈥檚 Pre-Professional and Joint Degree programs in healthcare and pre-med.
Meet Your Professor
Jonna Coombs, PhD is a Microbial Ecologist, which is a fancy way of saying that she studies microscopic organisms and their relationship with the world around them.
This includes the interaction of microbes with other organisms like human beings. Her research focus is bioremediation, which is the use of living organisms to 鈥渃lean up鈥� pollutants in the environment. Specifically, she looks at heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium and lead. Because heavy metals are elements on the periodic table, they cannot be broken down, but instead can be changed into less-toxic forms or locked into molecules that are not soluble in water. This can help to decontaminate polluted environments. Dr. Coombs had a B.S. in Biology from the University of Maine, and a Ph.D. from Penn State University. She joined the faculty at 天美传媒 in 2005.
