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Myriad Genetics Teams Up with Project BioEYES to Advance STEM Education in UtahSALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, announced today that more than 40 of its employees are volunteering to support Project BioEYES, which is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program designed to teach K-12 students about cell biology, genetics and careers in science. Employees will spend a day in the classroom helping students formulate scientific hypotheses, design experiments and collect data, as well as sharing their own experiences from working in the life sciences. “The BioEYES program is an ideal opportunity for us to support STEM education in Utah. These programs benefit us all by inspiring students to become tomorrow's innovators and pursue careers in the sciences,” said Mark C. Capone, president and CEO. “Myriad has long been one of the top STEM employers in the state, and we believe that volunteering for programs like this benefits our employees, our communities and our Company.” Employees attended an orientation session to prepare for their work in the classroom. They learned how to help the students conduct experiments and understand what is entailed in research and the scientific method. “We are delighted to have the support of Myriad and its employees in educating students about science,” said Judith Neugebauer, Ph.D., BioEYES Utah Program Manager. “These volunteers will help us offer the students opportunities to explore the life sciences by conducting real experiments and sharing their passion for scince. Together, we will introduce children to the thrill of scientific discovery.” For more information, follow us on Twitter via @bioeyes and @MyriadGenetics. About BioEYES About Myriad Genetics Myriad, the Myriad logo, BART, BRACAnalysis, Colaris, Colaris AP, myPath, myRisk, myRisk Hereditary Cancer, myChoice, myPlan, BRACAnalysis CDx, Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx, myChoice HRD, Vectra, Prolaris and GeneSight are trademarks or registered trademarks of Myriad Genetics, Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and foreign countries. MYGN-F, MYGN-G
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