The Biotechnology Mobile Laboratory (the MobileLab), built on a 12-metre Euro-V chassis and registered as a Special-Purpose Vehicle, is a traveling laboratory specially designed for teachers and students to participate in hands-on experiments. It is completely self-contained, providing state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for the teaching and lea rning of science and biotechnology with a minimum of movement for students from their school. The MobileLab also offers science and biotech education for the public in various outreach programs.