TAS Upper School Students Visit Genomics BioSci. & Tech. to Explore Biotechnology in Practice

Our Upper School Students in the Synthetic Biology research classes visited Genomics BioSci. & Tech. Co., Ltd., a biotechnology company located in Xizhi, New Taipei City, for a field trip that connected classroom learning with real-world scientific practice. 

The visit held particular relevance for our students because Genomics is a company whose supplies and laboratory services are regularly used in TAS science classes. Seeing the professional environment behind tools and services they already encounter in their coursework helped students better understand how biotechnology research and industry operations support scientific work in schools and laboratories. 

During the visit, students were introduced to the company’s laboratory facilities and learned about the technical workflows involved in biotechnology research and services. Company representatives walked students through examples of how laboratory processes operate in a professional setting and shared case examples illustrating how biotechnology is applied in research and industry contexts. 

The experience also included open discussion between students and professionals working in the field. Students asked questions about scientific methods, emerging technologies, and the broader global role of biotechnology. 

Dr. Jonathan Hsu, Upper School Science & Scientific Research Teacher, noted how meaningful it was for students to see a company they already interact with through their lab work. 

“This was the first time our students were able to visit Genomics in person, even though we regularly use their supplies and services in our classes,” Dr. Hsu shared. “Being able to see the facilities and meet the professionals behind that work helped students better understand the broader ecosystem that supports scientific research.” 

For students, stepping into a professional biotechnology environment helped make their classroom learning feel more tangible. 

“Seeing the lab environment and hearing about the processes involved made the science we study feel much more real,” one student reflected. “It helped connect what we do in class to how biotechnology is actually practiced in industry.” 

Experiences like this help students see how scientific knowledge is applied beyond the classroom while opening opportunities for dialogue with professionals working in the field. By connecting classroom learning with real-world environments, visits like this also support career exploration and deepen students’ understanding of how research, industry, and global collaboration intersect.