Mobile laboratory

[1][2] Such vehicles can serve a variety of functions, including: A novel use of the mobile laboratory is in science education.

The mobile laboratory coalition is a loose partnership of groups that provide such services.

[4] Mobile laboratories have recently been gaining favor from the National Institutes of Health, in the form of the particular mobile laboratories such as the Biobus located in New York and Georgia State University's Bio-Bus Program located in Atlanta, GA [5] and the Boston University MobileLab, as a way to develop knowledge and understanding regarding biotechnology and medicine amongst the United States population.

[6] The practice of mobile teaching labs exists outside the USA as well with examples, in the UK and in African countries.

The project has the backing of the British Science Association, the STEMNET Ambassadors Scheme, and sponsors such as EDF Energy.

A mobile teaching laboratory in rural Uganda, operated by The African Science Truck Experience . The vehicle contains practical science equipment which is transported between a number of schools.