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.
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 High School in Ottawa, Canada. Their teacher, Shona Schneider, was pleased to see that like in the first year she conducted the labs, her students in this second year gained new perspectives on…
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…
A Passion and Pride for Advocacy and Medicine
June 18, 2024
This is the second story in a series for Pride month. Read the introduction and first story. Throughout his career, Dr. Alejandro Arancibia has…
Raising the Flag of Pride at Work to Support Diverse Communities
June 11, 2024
For decades, bringing your personal life to the workplace was an unspoken taboo. Now, a new generation of workers is redefining office norms,…
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…
AI in Education
April 12, 2024
While many professors are actively discouraging their students from using AI, others are embracing the technology as a new way to enhance…
Elevating Female Scientists in the Classroom
March 7, 2024
Since 1996, elementary school teacher Kristen Toth has been participating in “Draw a Scientist” exercises with her science students. Over those…