Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. celebrates the opening of the Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s Learning Lab at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, an innovative laboratory environment to inspire and train the next generation of scientists and advance Fred Hutch's rich legacy of research and development in cancer and other diseases. The new learning laboratory -- designed and built out by Alexandria in close collaboration with Fred Hutch's Science Education and Facilities teams -- will engage high school and college students, as well as school and community groups, in scientific education and training programs run by Fred Hutch. The new Learning Lab provides Fred Hutch with a permanent, purpose-built space to host its scientific training programs, including those that involve hands-on experiments built around real-world scenarios in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Students will gain basic laboratory skills, such as pipetting and gel electrophoresis, while also learning about science education and careers. Over 225 high school and undergraduate students take part in scientific training programs at Fred Hutch's South Lake Union campus every year. To enrich the learning experience of future participants in Fred Hutch's science education and community partnership programs, the laboratory features modular benching, retractable screens, integrated audiovisual systems, an open central space to gather for discussions and an interior picture window that will showcase the students at work.
This new environment, which is uniquely embedded within a Fred Hutch research facility, will expand the reach of the non-profit's education programs and transform its engagement with Seattle's students and community groups. The Alexandria Learning Lab at Fred Hutch is an important new initiative within the company's corporate responsibility pillar of building compassionate leaders through education. It highlights Alexandria's highly impactful action-oriented efforts to drive educational opportunities for students and provide needed resources to develop their talents and achieve academic and career success.
