ABE Blog
The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities.
A Transformational Lab Training Day in Dublin
January 28, 2025
Sitting between two of her students on a Zoom call in early December, Clare Collins was beaming with pride. Ready for the winter holiday break, they were also eager to share their experiences about ABE, especially students Aimee and Caitlin, who are in their final year of secondary school with college ahead.“They are a real asset to our school,…
Elevating Female Scientists in the Classroom
March 7, 2024
Since 1996, elementary school teacher Kristen Toth has been participating in “Draw a Scientist” exercises with her science students. Over those…
Tackling the “Impossible” in Biotechnology with AI
January 30, 2024
Every medicine in your local pharmacy has taken its own unique path to the shelf. From discovery and testing to manufacturing, a new tool is rapidly…
Tiny Transformations: Harnessing Bacterial Behavior to Cure Disease
January 22, 2024
Frederick Griffith’s 1928 experiment on bacterial transformation paved the way for numerous advances in medicine. Griffith was trying to develop a…
Lab Technicians Share Knowledge and Make Global Connections
December 19, 2023
Implementing ABE is not just about providing the equipment, the curriculum, or even the training. It's truly a team effort, requiring the…
Seizing Creative Opportunities for Research Outside the Classroom
December 7, 2023
Until eighth grade, Clara Tandar wanted to study English. Then she discovered something—that science is creative. “We may not think of science as…
Growth and Rebirth at ABE Puerto Rico, 15 Years in the Making
November 15, 2023
When microbiologist Héctor L. Ayala-Del-Río started the ABE Puerto Rico program 15 years ago, he never thought it would last as long as it has, let…
Extending Access to ABE Through Social Media Channels with ABE Hong Kong
October 24, 2023
In August, the ABE Hong Kong SAR program gathered together educators and students who shared a common interest in science. Looking through the photos…
Unpacking Representation in Science
October 15, 2023
“Everyone needs science and science needs everyone.” That mantra from the Amgen Foundation leads our efforts here at the Amgen Biotech Experience (…