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.
Master Teacher Fellows Gather in Person to Collaborate and Build Community
May 12, 2025
Although the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) has been around for more than 35 years, something special has happened in the past 5 years that has had a seismic impact on the program—the Master Teacher Fellowship. Speaking to a room of more than 30 ABE Master Teacher Fellows last month in Boston, ABE’s Jessica Juliuson said, “The projects you have…
Building a More Equitable Future in Education
July 14, 2021
"I am optimistic that the experiences that students had during this pandemic will make them better adapted for changes in the future." Bonnie Daley…
Navigating the Early Days of the Pandemic
July 14, 2021
"I am optimistic that the pandemic will fade away and students, teachers, and school systems will be more resilient." Benjamin Hart, Author "I…
Steering the Ship Through Fog
July 14, 2021
"There is a time and place for 'set in stone' with appropriate consequences. But even during non-pandemic years, students struggle through…
2020–21 Master Teacher Fellows Present Their Curriculum Projects
July 5, 2021
In late 2020, the ABE Program Office launched a pilot of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship, an initiative that provides opportunity, support, and…
Supporting a Return to the Classroom
July 2, 2021
As another school year ends in many ABE locations, it is important to recognize that many sites were unable to be “in” their classrooms. Virtual…
ABE-LA Future Leaders of Biotech Virtual Summit
June 17, 2021
— Contributed by Mahsa Khatibeghdami, Program Site Director, ABE Greater Los Angeles Area During the 2020–21 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic…
Breaking Historic Cycles of Mistrust in Medicine
June 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us new awareness of a variety of social and health factors that make certain groups more vulnerable to disease and…
Evaluating Professional Learning
May 27, 2021
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the topic of evaluation in the context of the ABE program. Read Part 1 of the evaluation series…