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.
Exploring New Approaches to Precision Medicine
May 18, 2024
Whether navigating the latest information about the health effects of certain foods or the benefits of specific medical treatments, the headlines and literature appear rife with examples of where what works for one person might not work for another. These seemingly conflicting findings can be the result of differences in just a handful of genes.…
From a Van to a Subaru: Teaching ABE Over the Past Decade
July 27, 2020
In the spring of 2006, Ann Cortina drove 70 miles through Los Angeles area traffic to Newbury Park, Calif., to pick up the kits for a new biotech…
From the COVID-19 Frontlines, A Career in Public Health
July 6, 2020
"It is a very unprecedented time, and there are a lot of eyes on my field right now. In my work before COVID-19, I would have difficulty getting…
Mentoring Program Goes Virtual to Connect Students to Biotech
May 29, 2020
Marco Cyrille has had many mentors in his life, but one especially stands out. When he was 19 years old attending Queens College CUNY, he met a…
Shifting Biotech from the Lab to the Computer: Distance Learning in the Time of COVID
May 15, 2020
When Scott Atkinson left his classroom after the school day in early March, he had no idea that it would be the last time he’d see the gels he had…
Braving the COVID-19 Storm with a Reliable Distance-Learning Resource
April 7, 2020
With Italy swept up in a tsunami of crisis as it battles the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few “drops of water in the sea” that are showing…
Spikes on Novel Coronavirus Give Researchers a Head Start in Vaccine Development
March 30, 2020
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) that has created a global pandemic is challenging public health and scientific systems worldwide. Many…
Resources for Online Biosciences Learning
March 18, 2020
There are many resources available for online science learning—including courses, open educational resources, videos, simulations, games, and…
Technology for Online Learning
March 17, 2020
There are many ways to teach online and many technology solutions that make online teaching and learning possible. Your school may already have…