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.
ABE's Expansion to the Global South: Part 1 – Brazil
November 18, 2024
Three countries, with vastly different education, science, and biotechnology infrastructures, are now bonded in a common goal—bringing hands-on biotech labs to underserved students. Comparing notes at a recent visit to a science education conference in Washington, DC, USA, leaders of the newest ABE sites, in Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa, found…
ABE's Expansion to the Global South: Part 1 – 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…
Exploring the New Era of Generative AI in the Classroom
October 1, 2024
I admit when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, I have been a late adopter. As a writer who makes a living…
ABE Brazil Focuses on Inclusivity
September 13, 2024
As part of its strategic approach to equity, ABE Brazil is creating practical, hands-on learning experiences in biotechnology that make it easier for…
Seeing the Impact: ABE Reaches 1 Million Students and Counting
September 6, 2024
“The Amgen Biotech Experience has inspired me to pursue a lab opportunity in my post-secondary pathway. … At York University, I work as a research…
ABE Master Teacher Fellows Advance Innovation
August 17, 2024
DNA barcoding using local wildflowers; proficiency in aseptic technique; applying scientific inquiry methods through forensics and criminal…
A Real-World Biotech Detective
July 9, 2024
Detective work is not found only in law enforcement. Epidemiologists and data scientists all investigate what happens when a medicine enters the real…
Bringing Support and Guidance to Scientists Globally
June 25, 2024
This is the third story in a series for Pride month. Read the first and second stories. Myra Coufal did not decide to be open in the workplace about…