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The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities. 

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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…

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ABE Programs in 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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