BioBuilder Educational Foundation is bringing its life sciences educational programming to Western Avenue in Allston with its new Learning Lab. The space officially opened on Friday and will soon begin offering programs on topics like biomanufacturing and synthetic biology.
Natalie Kuldell, founder and executive director of BioBuilder, said the nonprofit is focused on giving young people a “first chance” at a career in biotechnology and mainly works with high schoolers.
“BioBuilder is working hard to make sure that students know that there is a place for them in science, even if they don’t want to go on to college and further scientific education,” Kuldell said.
The 2,000-square-foot Allston space is outfitted with classroom and lab space, including more than $630,000 worth of equipment funded by the Massachusetts Life Science Center’s (MLSC) Workforce Development Capital Grant Program. This most recent award builds upon a total of $1.3 million of MLSC support for BioBuilder.
