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,”…
Decoding the New ABE Curriculum
November 6, 2018
Science is a passion for Vivienne Watson that goes beyond her professional life as a senior scientist and scientific project manager at Amgen. She is…
A Biotech Coming of Age: One Student's Journey
September 14, 2018
As a young child, James Bowden loved science – he enjoyed the Magic School Bus and visiting the California Science Center. But he always viewed…
In Recognition: Teaching the Next-Generation from a Biotech Hub
September 10, 2018
Boston Latin School is the first public school in the United States, opening its doors in 1635 – a time before the great biology revolution of the…
In Recognition: A Teacher’s Relentless Quest for Biotech Labs
August 28, 2018
I don't think that you can replace the experience of conducting a bacterial transformation in the lab with anything from a book. To go through all…
A Poetic Journey into Science Education: The Italian PDI Experience
August 2, 2018
Ask Anna Pascucci about her experience becoming involved with the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) program and her responses are poetic, romantic even…
Piloting PCR at Bay Area Schools: PDIs in Action
July 26, 2018
In the last month, Maia Binding and her team have worked with some 30 teachers across the San Francisco Bay area to arm them with new tools and…
Partnering to Build Communities Beyond the Classroom
June 22, 2018
The core of the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is a unique partnership between scientists and teachers. Amgen scientists contribute their expertise…
Creating Strong Bridges to Biotech: Professional Development in Action
June 5, 2018
School is out for summer – or almost – for most high school students globally. But for some teachers, the learning is going to continue. Around the…