Scott M. Heimlich,
Vice President of the Amgen Foundation and Director of Philanthropy for Amgen

Scott is responsible for the strategic management and direction of the Amgen Foundation's portfolio, including the development and oversight of key initiatives at the K-12 and higher education levels. Under his leadership, the Foundation's commitment to science education includes initiatives such as the Amgen Scholars Program, the Amgen Biotech Experience as well as Khan Academy and the new LabXchange platform with Harvard. In addition to his focus on portfolio strategy, design, and management, he currently oversees Operations and Communications for the Foundation.

Prior to joining Amgen in 2005, Scott served in positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and a junior high school in Japan. He holds a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate in education from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ashley Young,
Science Education Program Manager for the Amgen Foundation

Ashley supports the Amgen Foundation's science education portfolio with a particular focus on secondary and undergraduate programs. Sparked by a chapter on DNA in her high school biology textbook and further solidified by her participation as a student in the Amgen Biotech Experience, Ashley's passion for molecular biology has led her to experience science in all its diversity, working variously as an academic researcher, science teacher, and developer of training materials for the biotechnology industry. Ashley is now delighted to advocate for quality science education through the Amgen Foundation's global work.

Ashley holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics and a Master of Education, both from the University of California, Los Angeles.