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.
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 the most creative field, but for me, it was a space where I could explore a topic outside of the classroom that I was really interested in and passionate about,” Tandar says. Now a junior at Brown…
Drug Design: An Overview
August 15, 2022
In the past, most drugs were discovered by accident. For example, in the 1920s, veterinarians observed that cattle were afflicted with an unusual…
Opening a Gateway to New Possibilities in Rhode Island
August 2, 2022
It can take just one person to open a student’s eyes to new possibilities: That’s a common theme that emerges when speaking with professionals of all…
Ethical Questions Around Transplanted Organ Distribution
June 12, 2022
Worldwide, over 100,000 people receive life-saving organ transplants every year. Unfortunately, many people still die while awaiting transplant. In…
Personal Reflections on a Professional Learning Course
June 6, 2022
It’s not often that one finishes a professional learning course fully satisfied, with the awareness of having spent one’s time well. Today that…
When Chance Encounters and Creative Curiosity Carve a Unique Path
May 25, 2022
"Your life doesn't have to be set in stone based off what you know when you're 18 years old; you will evolve, develop, and grow." —Ingrid Rulifson …
Slivers in Time: Student Experiences with Pandemic Learning
May 16, 2022
Masks, sanitizer, a special ring, signature sunglasses, family photos, a laptop charger—these were some of the items that students listed they would…
Cleaning Up Past Perceptions of Chemistry
April 20, 2022
Chemistry often gets a bad reputation. While it can be blamed for some environmental problems, says Oliver Thiel, that’s not the whole story; this…
Getting to Know Industry: Beyond the Tour
April 18, 2022
It was one of the most memorable moments for ABE in 2018—coming together as a community at Amgen Dun Laoghaire in Ireland, seeing the very latest in…