THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amgen
Foundation and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University (Harvard FAS) today
announced the global launch of LabXchange™, a free online science
education platform that provides users with access to personalized
instruction, virtual lab experiences and networking opportunities
across the global scientific community. LabXchange is purpose-built
to drive more inclusion in the scientific process and spark
collaboration to build creative, team-based approaches to
real-world problems.
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"Too many high school and college students lack the opportunity
to directly explore the scientific process – where you build a
hypothesis, understand a method, and determine how to apply it to
an appropriate experimental problem," said Robert Lue, Ph.D., principal investigator of
LabXchange and professor of the Practice of Molecular and Cellular
Biology at Harvard. "For many students,
science can feel like a collection of facts to memorize – which is
contrary to what the scientific process is – it's a journey that
requires bold thinking and deep imagination. With LabXchange, more
students can come together and experience the joy of
discovery."
Featuring virtual lab experiments developed at LabXchange along
with other world-class assets created by validated partners,
LabXchange brings the scientific process to life. By simulating key
techniques in molecular and cellular biology, like using CRISPR to
correct genetic defects, students can explore a wide range of
scientific methods and build their acumen in harnessing science to
solve real-life problems.
"Everyone needs science, and science needs everyone," said
Robert A. Bradway, chairman and
chief executive officer at Amgen. "At a time of remarkable
scientific progress, we're excited by the potential of LabXchange
to educate and inspire both students and lifelong learners of all
ages."
LabXchange is designed to level the playing field for students
and to promote science literacy for all. Key features of LabXchange
include:
- Free access to a library of world-class educational content
including videos, interactive simulations and assessments.
- Ability to mix and match materials, empowering teachers to
create flexible learning pathways for classes or individual
students that complement existing science curriculums.
- Global networking functionality, enabling teachers to
collaborate beyond a single classroom, school or district.
LabXchange builds upon other Amgen Foundation programs that
support science education, such as the Amgen Biotech Experience and
Amgen Scholars that are also at Harvard FAS and institutions around
the world. To date, the Foundation has contributed more than
$150 million to advancing science
education programming globally as part of its mission to facilitate
global collaboration on the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), notably SDG #4 on Quality Education, but also SDG #3
on Good Health and Well-Being.
For more information, please visit www.LabXchange.org, and
engage with us via @LabXchange on Twitter using
#ScienceMadePossible.
About the Amgen Foundation
The Amgen Foundation seeks
to advance excellence in science education to inspire the next
generation of innovators, and invest in strengthening communities
where Amgen staff members live and work. To date, the Foundation
has donated over $300 million to
local, regional, and international non-profit organizations that
impact society in inspiring and innovative ways. The Amgen
Foundation brings the excitement of discovery to the scientists of
tomorrow through several signature programs, including Amgen
Scholars and the Amgen Biotech Experience. For more information,
visit AmgenInspires.com and follow us on Twitter
@AmgenFoundation.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the
potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses
by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative
human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like
advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and
understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages
its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes
and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer
since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's
leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions
of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of
medicines with breakaway potential.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow
us on Twitter @Amgen.
About the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University
The Faculty of Arts and
Sciences is the largest of the seven faculties that constitute
Harvard University and is the only
division of the university responsible for both undergraduate and
graduate education. FAS advances knowledge, improves learning, and
shapes leaders.
For more information, visit www.fas.harvard.edu/
CONTACT:
Amgen, Thousand Oaks
Jessica Akopyan,
805-447-0974 (Media)
Trish Hawkins, 805-447-5631 (Media)
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge
Rachael Dane, 617-456-0106
(Media)
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