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In addition to our investments in research into new medicines, we transfer our knowledge at conferences and invest in education for the scientists of tomorrow.
Scientific conferences
Through our participation in conferences, we want to share our research data with the scientific community and start discussion about the importance of this data for patients. In 2023, Amgen Netherlands supported 112 conferences.
Scientists of tomorrow
The Amgen Foundation has been investing in the promotion of biotechnology education for over thirty years. The Amgen Foundation is also active in the Netherlands through the Amgen Biotech Experience. They work together with the ‘Reizende DNA-labs’ to support secondary schools with laboratory equipment and educational materials that allow them to teach about DNA research.
A total of eight ‘Reizende DNA-labs’ have been developed, seven of which are supported by the Amgen Biotech Experience. In addition to the regular practicals, the ‘Reizende DNA-labs’ & ABE Nederland have developed the Teaching Toolbox 'Do you taste PTC?', which allow teachers to conduct a lab workshop in the class room using the provided equipment, reagents, and educational materials. In 2023, they reached a total of 9.044 students.
What do teachers and students think of DNA labs? Check it out here:
The Amgen Biotech Experience and ‘Reizende DNA Labs’ have partnered to give students in the Netherlands, at school, a real biotechnology lab experience. By means of a practical and using modern DNA research, they are introduced to current research on appealing themes. Read more at: http://www.dnalabs.nl/
What I like most about this DNA lab is that you can work and learn at the same time. The students receive more in-depth information about how DNA works. We can experience forensic science in real life instead of learning from a book. So we can really experience it.
DNA is a type of molecule in your cell nucleus that makes you what you are. For example, it decides whether you are a banana or a human, how you look... And to a certain extent, what you like and don't like.
The ‘Reizende DNA-labs’ is a project that has been running for about ten years. We go to secondary schools to introduce students to biotechnology. We give practical lessons in, for example, bioinformatics or forensic investigation.
The Amgen Foundation supports Amgen Biotech Experience program and the ‘Reizende DNA-labs’ to cultivate knowledge and understanding among students. In this way, not only will they be better-informed citizens, but they may also want to pursue a career in biotechnology or other scientific fields.
What I really like about these labs in secondary schools is that students see that there is more than just individual subjects. And that disciplines can be combined in order to have more knowledge and information.
Everything around you, everything has to do with biotechnology. If there is a new development, we will all notice it and benefit from it. I think it's important for students to work with DNA in a specific situation so that they can see what it's used for.
This helps them to get motivated, to learn what DNA is used for and why it is important to understand how DNA works. With these labs, they can investigate concrete problems and see for themselves what the result is.
What I liked the most was the fact that we could use instruments that we don't normally have access to. Being involved in practice and seeing results right away is really amazing.
I liked the first trial where we investigated the function of protein and looking in the database. Whether something belonged to a human or an animal, for example. That sort of thing. That's really nice, really cool!
In addition, Amgen Foundation has programs such as Amgen Master Fellow Teacher available to science (STEM) teachers to upskill them in the latest advances in biotechnology and research and inspire them with new teaching strategies in their own classrooms.