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.
Finding a Path Back to Science
March 11, 2025
Like many people pursuing a PhD in research, Drew Spacht entered his graduate work not looking forward to the teaching that would be expected of him. To his surprise, however, he loved it. “When I started, I was like, ‘I'm going to do pure science,’” he recalls. “And very quickly, I got wrapped up in teaching, putting a lot of my time into being…
Growing a Regional Program and Making a Lasting Impact
June 9, 2020
"Each time I attend one of the all-ABE site meetings hosted by the Program Office, I look around and feel extremely proud to be part of this amazing…
It's All About the Students
January 29, 2020
"They come away understanding that as long as they learn how to use the equipment, they are modeling what a real scientist actually does." In her…
Analyzing Our Genes to Pinpoint Disease
May 15, 2021
You may never have heard of her, but Dr. Mary-Claire King is a significant name when it comes to the study of genetics. King was born in 1946 in…
Called into Action: Creating an At-Home Lab to Reach the Underrepresented
May 4, 2021
The week of George Floyd’s murder, Prachi Bagadia, like many people, felt like she wanted to take action. A senior associate scientist at Amgen San…
Considering the Ethics of Editing Genes (Part 2)
April 27, 2021
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the ethics of gene editing in the context of editing plant and animal genomes for agricultural purposes. In…
Considering the Ethics of Editing Genes (Part 1)
April 15, 2021
In this first part of a two-part blog series, we explore the history and ethics of editing plant and animal genes in the context of agriculture and…
ABE Appreciation: Charissa Lin, ABE Singapore
April 13, 2021
Meet one of our most passionate and innovative ABE community members. Working with her team at Singapore’s Science Centre, Charissa Lin is the team’s…
How Does ABE Approach Evaluation?
March 22, 2021
This is the first in a series of blog posts on the topic of evaluation in the context of the ABE program. Program evaluation is a valuable tool when…