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.
Amgen Massachusetts Leader Reflects on Early Science Education
September 14, 2025
When Margaret Faul was growing up in Dublin, Ireland, she thought she had only a few career choices: doctor, teacher, accountant. Coming from a family who worked in healthcare and business, scientist was not on the list. Although she did not know what a scientist's career might look like, her curiosity drove her to explore the possibility.“When I…
Coming Full Circle: From Teaching to Industry to ABE Parent
March 4, 2021
Cleo Talbot grew up in a small town in the middle of Ireland called Mullingar. There, the only women she ever met who had science degrees were her…
What's Gut Got to Do with It?
February 16, 2021
When we hear about COVID, most of us think of it as a respiratory illness. However, current research is beginning to link gut health with the…
Scaling Up a Biotech Workforce in Southern California
February 9, 2021
When Wendie Johnston was in college in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there was no double helix yet in the textbooks. “Back then, it took 10 years…
Variants, Variations, Mutations, Oh My!
January 18, 2021
In recent news, there has been a lot of talk about a SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) variant that seems to be more contagious than…
Celebrating Achievements in Biotech
January 17, 2021
Although 2020 was filled with tremendous global challenges, it also reminded us all of the crucial role scientists play in public health and safety.…
2020 ... the ABE Year in Review
January 15, 2021
The ABE Program Office wishes all of its program site staff, teachers, students, and ABE friends and family everywhere a very happy new year!! As we…
ABE Master Teacher Fellowship Launches a New Community of Leaders
January 15, 2021
The ABE Program Office is proud and excited to launch the inaugural cohort of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship, with its first meeting taking place…
Spotlight on Rhode Island: Empowering Students with College-Level Lab Skills
December 23, 2020
As school systems across the United States continue to adapt to the new challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Amgen Biotech Experience (…