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The Most Important Thing: Giving Back to the Community

The science lab at Cayon High School on the island of St. Kitts was found to be in a serious state of disrepair and neglect.     The staff of St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation/Virscio donated labor, materials, and scientific equipment to refurbish the Biology/Physics and Chemistry labs. From the maintenance to scientific staff, many many hours were invested in providing the students with a fresh start for this school year with an environment that fosters learning.   Maintenance and Construction team members completely refurbished both labs and fabricated new storage cabinets and countertops.  Repaired and replaced experiment tables.   Air conditioners were installed where there previously were none.  Coordinating with the St. Kitts Bureau of Standards, the hazardous chemicals were disposed.  Exterior doors were repaired, de-rusted, and painted.  Lab glassware was scrubbed to a like-new state. Many new instruments were donated.   St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation/Virscio a

World Monkey Day, December 14, 2020

 From Understanding Animal Research: