CyberMath Academy’s Professor-Led Research & Mentorship Program is designed for motivated high school students who want to experience how science is studied and practiced at the university level. Students do not simply listen to lectures — they investigate real scientific questions, analyze problems, and develop a research project under direct academic guidance.
The inaugural program focuses on Biochemistry and is led by Prof. Ahmet Yildiz (UC Berkeley) — the first in a growing series of programs taught by faculty from leading universities worldwide. Meet our instructors →
✓Learn directly from top university professors
✓Live university-level sessions
✓Academic mentorship and expert feedback
✓Real-world topics in biochemistry & medicine
✓Research-based practical assignments
✓Final research project and presentation
✓Scientific writing & communication skills
✓Certificate + optional professor reference letter
8-Week Curriculum
Molecules, Mysteries & Medicine
Each week connects a real-world medical mystery to the underlying molecular science — no heavy textbook memorization, but genuine scientific thinking and detective work.
Collagen: building rope-like fibers and why Vitamin C is essential
Check-in Quiz
Wk 3
Mad Cows & Zombie Proteins Prions & Misfolding
Protein folding: good shapes vs. bad chain reactions
Check-in Quiz
Wk 4
The Sugar Gateway Diabetes & Insulin Keys
Receptors & gates: how cells unlock the door for glucose
Assignment 1 — Case Study
Wk 5
Molecular Scissors Sickle Cell & CRISPR
DNA to protein: one typo in the recipe — and how we fix it
Check-in Quiz
Wk 6
Tiny Engines Muscle Motors & Heart Disease
Myosin motors: how molecular engines relax and flex
Check-in Quiz
Wk 7
The Sugar-Hungry Beast Cancer & PET Scans
Cancer energy: why tumor cells consume 20× more sugar
Check-in Quiz
Wk 8
The Future of Medicine Student Capstone
Modern tools: designing smart drugs and final presentations
Assignment 2 — Capstone
Our Instructors
Professors from Top Universities
Prof. Ahmet Yildiz
University of California, Berkeley
Prof. Yildiz is a faculty member at UC Berkeley whose research sits at the intersection of molecular biology, biophysics, and medicine. He brings deep expertise in cellular machinery, motor proteins, and the molecular basis of disease.
More instructors joining
Faculty from Harvard, MIT, Stanford and more will be announced soon.
Upon Completion
Certificate & Reference Letter
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Certificate of Completion
Official certificate issued to students who meet all requirements. Strengthens college & scholarship applications.
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Professor Reference Letter
Top-performing students may request a personal letter of support from the instructor.
Requirements
1Attend at least 7 of 8 live Zoom sessions (recordings available for excused absences)