Georgetown Receives Amgen Foundation Grant to Take Lab Experience to the Classroom

WASHINGTON— Georgetown University Medical Center(GUMC) has received a grant from the Amgen Foundation to help implement the Amgen Biotech Experience,an innovative science education program, in Washington. This program provides a real-world biotech lab experience to middle and high school students.

 

“At Georgetown, we place a high value on community engagement, particularly with students who will be our future scientists,” says Jack G. Chirikjian, PhD, recipient of the two-year, $217,475 grant. “With Amgen Foundation’s support, we can transport the laboratory experience here on campus to students in the community.” Chirikjian isa professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular & cellular biology at (GUMC).