BriJen Lab
Our mission is to empower future generations though dynamic blend of science, tech, and art where students learn to build a more sustainable future. We offer exciting activities that make learning relevant and engaging for students in today's challenging tech-driven world.
Vision
Mission
This is our core program, a dynamic blend of science, tech, and art where stu You will learn the principles of design and mechanics that bring ideas to life.
Our hands-on STEAM learning projects connect innovation to real-world applications, fostering critical thinking and creativity for a tech-driven future challenges.
Our goal is simple: to spark a lifelong passion for discovery. We believe that every student has the potential to be an innovator. We provide the tools, mentorship, and creative freedom to unlock that potential. We focus on:
Curiosity-Driven Learning: You ask the questions, and we explore the answers together.
Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work in teams to tackle exciting challenges, because the biggest breakthroughs are rarely a solo act.
Real-World Skills: Gain practical skills that go beyond the classroom and prepare you for the challenges of tomorrow.
Goals
Founder
Founder of BriJen Lab, Dr Reyes obtained her Master and Doctoral degrees from the Technology University of Compiegne, France. Dr. Ascon has performed scientific research in both environment and medicine biotechnology. She has extensively studied the biochemistry and metabolism of commercial lactic acid bacteria using cutting edge technology techniques. In environment bioremediation, she has contributed to the development of indirect conductance techniques to detect molecular degradation activities in both free and attached forming biofims bacteria populations. She has a postdoctoral training in genetics and molecular biology of plants at the Montana State University. Since 2001, Dr. Ascon has been investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms of renal ischemia reperfusion injury at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2004, she obtained a NIH grant award to investigate the role of lymphocytes in acute kidney failure which may cause kidney transplant rejection. Dr. Ascon has made several findings in kidney research including the discovery of resident lymphocyte populations in normal mice kidneys, the protective role of ischemic T lymphocytes in renal ischemia injury, and the cellular cross talking between organs after renal ischemia reperfusion injury. Actually, she is involved in the design of new therapeutic targets to treat organs after injury and transplants. Dr. Ascon is member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Women in Bio, and the ACTiVATE program of the UMBC.
Dolores Reyes
We prepare students to become future leaders by equipping them with essential skills through innovative STEAM education, ensuring they thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven global landscape.
Brigitte Ascon
