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.
Finding a Path Back to Science
March 11, 2025
Like many people pursuing a PhD in research, Drew Spacht entered his graduate work not looking forward to the teaching that would be expected of him. To his surprise, however, he loved it. “When I started, I was like, ‘I'm going to do pure science,’” he recalls. “And very quickly, I got wrapped up in teaching, putting a lot of my time into being…
Finding a Path Back to Science
March 11, 2025
Like many people pursuing a PhD in research, Drew Spacht entered his graduate work not looking forward to the teaching that would be expected of him…
The Amplifying Effects of ABE Through Master Teacher Fellows
February 14, 2025
With countless hours of work required to teach and assess students as well as to develop and maintain course lessons, teachers often struggle to find…
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…
A Life-Changing Two Weeks in Ottawa
January 8, 2025
"Be patient, it is a meticulous process." These wise words came from students who completed a 2-week series of ABE labs this fall at South Carleton…
ABE's Expansion to the Global South: Expanding Engagement in Mexico
December 12, 2024
After a successful pilot and first year of the program, ABE Mexico has exciting plans for expansion, with a similar focus as South Africa and Brazil…
ABE's Expansion to the Global South: Growing Community in South Africa
December 2, 2024
At ABE South Africa, the programming goes beyond the classroom, to build awareness of and interest in biotechnology within the broader Johannesburg…
ABE's Expansion to the Global South: Building Bridges in Brazil
November 18, 2024
Three countries, with vastly different education, science, and biotechnology infrastructures, are now bonded in a common goal—bringing hands-on…
Drug Design: Matching a Drug to Its Target
October 15, 2024
When we think of medicines, we often picture colorful capsules, pills, or liquids that cure illnesses or help us feel better. But how do these…