TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and
COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y.,
Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
The Regeneron DNA Learning Center is located on the company's
Sleepy Hollow, NY campus and will
welcome middle and high school students
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory today announced the launch of the Regeneron DNA
Learning Center. The new 4,700 square foot center is located on
Regeneron's Sleepy Hollow campus
in Westchester County, N.Y. The
interactive educational center is equipped with two
state-of-the-art teaching labs to host local middle and high school
field trips during the academic year, summer camps, and semester or
year-long research projects.
As the newest of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's nine total
teaching laboratories, the Regeneron DNA Learning Center offers
hands-on experimentation to a diverse group of local pre-college
students. The goal of this program is to increase awareness, access
and exposure to STEM at a young age and inspire students to pursue
careers in STEM fields.
"Regeneron and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are two prominent
New York organizations with a
shared belief in the power of science and the need to prepare
students for STEM careers," said George D.
Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder, President and Chief
Scientific Officer at Regeneron and a Trustee of Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory. "We strongly believe that there is nothing more
important to helping solve the daunting issues we face today – such
as climate change, global hunger and incurable diseases – than
inspiring and engaging great young scientists, including those in
the Hudson Valley region. The Regeneron DNA Learning Center is one
more step in that direction, and together with other efforts such
as the Regeneron Science Talent Search, reflects our commitment to
fostering the next generation of scientists."
"Our collaboration with Regeneron brings together two leading
scientific institutions to offer a unique STEM learning opportunity
to students across the greater Hudson Valley," said Bruce Stillman, Ph.D., President and Chief
Executive Officer of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. "This program
will equip students with the skills, knowledge and excitement to
thrive in future STEM careers, and contribute significantly not
only to the scientific community, but also make meaningful change
in their own backyards to keep New York
State competitive."
Regeneron invested approximately $4
million to build and outfit the new laboratories. The DNA
Learning Center is an award-winning program of Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory and is run by their educators and Ph.D. biologists who
have been trained to deliver an exceptional learning experience to
every student. In addition to the onsite activities, mentor
training for teachers and support for in-school experiments will
provide an immersive educational experience.
About Regeneron
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading
biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for
people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 30 years by
physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and
consistently translate science into medicine has led to seven
FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in
development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our
medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye
diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer,
cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, pain
and rare diseases.
Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is
crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate
responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of
people with serious disease, to foster a culture of
integrity and operational excellence and
to build a sustainable future. Regeneron is proud to be
included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic
50 list of the most "community-minded" companies in the United States. Throughout the year,
Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our
volunteering, pro-bono and matching gift programs. Our most
significant philanthropic commitments are in the area of science
education, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the
nation's most prestigious science and math competition
for high school seniors.
For additional information about the company, please visit
www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
About Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory
Founded in 1890, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has shaped
contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in
cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology. Home
to eight Nobel Prize winners, the private, not-for-profit
Laboratory employs 1,100 people including 600 scientists, students
and technicians. The Meetings & Courses Program annually hosts
more than 12,000 scientists. The Laboratory's education arm also
includes an academic publishing house, a graduate school and the
DNA Learning Center with programs for middle and high school
students and teachers. For more information,
visit www.cshl.edu.
Regeneron Media Relations
Ella Campbell
Phone:
914-847-7017
ella.campbell@regeneron.com
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Media
Relations
Sara
Roncero-Menendez
Phone: 516-367-6866
roncero@cshl.edu
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