Essentially, there were no boring days at the bench.' – Zachary Rotter, 2012 Alumnus, College of Wooster, OH Oftentimes, the most interesting parts of my day would be the journal articles I would read to supplement my research, or the discussions about lab research matters which arose from time to time. However, as I have learned, science research is certainly one of the few. I am of the belief that there are few occupations where employees can be stimulated to think critically on a daily basis. 'The opportunity to be intellectually stimulated every day, whether in the lab or through discussions with program peers. The Amgen Scholars program not only provides outstanding emerging scientists with first hand experience in an active research lab, but because of the quality of the students, they effectively contribute to the labs in which conduct their research.' – Fred Gage, Amgen Mentor UCSD Professor of Biology, Salk Institute Laboratory of Genetics
