Amgen Korea Concludes Season 6 of 'Grow Up, Bio Up' Life Science Education Program for Children and Adolescents

[Financial News] Amgen Korea and the Seoul Metropolitan Science Museum have concluded Season 6 of the life science education program 'Grow Up, Bio Up' for children and adolescents.
Amgen Korea announced on the 9th that it operated 'Grow Up, Bio Up' Season 6 throughout August in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Science Museum. This year, 2,800 people participated in the program or visited the museum to experience life science.
'Grow Up, Bio Up' is an educational program launched in 2020 designed to allow children and adolescents to engage with life science through experiments and hands-on experiences. This year, following the science laboratory, life and medical career lectures, and the Open Bio Lab, 'Science Busking' was newly introduced.
Various experiments focusing on the human body, cells, and DNA were conducted in the science laboratory. Participants dissected animal organs to examine the structure and function of the brain and heart, and observed oral epithelial cells and blood cells under a microscope. They also directly experienced molecular biology experiments, such as DNA electrophoresis and PCR (polymerase chain reaction).
The special career lectures in life sciences and medicine featured Seoul National University Professor Chan-Hee Kang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Professor Seung-Hee Lee, and Seoul National University Professor Seok-Yeon Hwang, all recipients of the Amgen-Hallym Biotechnology Award. The researchers shared their research experiences and career paths as scientists on topics including aging, neuroscience, stem cells, and tissue engineering.
Programs were also prepared for visitors to the science museum. At the Open Bio Lab, visitors explored the effects of ultraviolet rays using UV cameras and sensors and experienced the proper use of sunscreen. Science Busking introduced scientific principles encountered in daily life through forensic science utilizing eDNA and experiments involving magnets and magnetic fields.
"We have provided opportunities for children and adolescents to directly experience and explore life science," said Shin Soo-hee, CEO of Amgen Korea. "We will continue to offer educational programs that foster interest in life science and scientific curiosity."
Yoo Man-sun, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Science Museum, said, "This program was designed to allow people to discover the joy of science through direct observation and experimentation," adding, "We will continue to offer programs that allow anyone to experience science in a friendly manner."

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