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 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 world, “deciphering” everything from who receives the medicine and how it’s prescribed to unanticipated side effects and long-term benefits. “It's all about observing the real patients out there,”…
Braving the COVID-19 Storm with a Reliable Distance-Learning Resource
April 7, 2020
With Italy swept up in a tsunami of crisis as it battles the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few “drops of water in the sea” that are showing…
Spikes on Novel Coronavirus Give Researchers a Head Start in Vaccine Development
March 30, 2020
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) that has created a global pandemic is challenging public health and scientific systems worldwide. Many…
Resources for Online Biosciences Learning
March 18, 2020
There are many resources available for online science learning—including courses, open educational resources, videos, simulations, games, and…
Technology for Online Learning
March 17, 2020
There are many ways to teach online and many technology solutions that make online teaching and learning possible. Your school may already have…
Transitioning to Online Science Learning – 2
March 17, 2020
Part 2: Planning Your Online Instruction Part 2 is a continuation of the ABE Program Office’s series of blog posts that offer teachers resources and…
Transitioning to Online Science Learning – 1
March 17, 2020
This blog post is the first of a two-part post focused on how science teachers can prepare and plan for a transition to online learning during the…
Learning in the Time of COVID-19
March 16, 2020
We at the ABE Program Office want to support teachers and students during these extraordinary times. For those teachers who are switching to or…
Real-World Biotech Experiences to Broaden the Narrative
March 9, 2020
Right before the end-of-the-year holiday break, Ann-Marie Butler welcomed some visitors into her biotech classroom at Brockton High School who would…