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.
Charting a Path in Biotech: How Two ABE Los Angeles Teachers Made a Difference
February 5, 2026
Angel Reyes’s life took an unexpected turn one day in his honors biotechnology class during his senior year. A guest speaker came in to tell the story of his path in science—from the son of Mexican migrant farm workers to working as an associate scientist at a large biotech company.“He came into our class, which had many Hispanic students like me…
Inspiring and Empowering Young Scientists to Pursue Their Dreams
January 2, 2020
When Sheetal Kumar was 15 years old, her journey in science really began. After growing up in the United Arab Emirates and spending some of her early…
A Twinning for Scientific and Educational Benefit
December 2, 2019
A unique global exchange program is now underway with the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) in Europe. It started with Italy and France, where the…
Overcoming Obstacles in Pursuit of Innovative Medicine
November 12, 2019
For Cen Xu (above, far left), the scientific discovery process is all about problem-solving and finding answers to the unknown. As Amgen’s scientific…
An Evolving View of Biology Education
October 28, 2019
In Michele Patrick’s nearly 30-year teaching career, one of the most transformative events has been teaching biotechnology at Porterville High School…
Plating Tips and Tricks
October 11, 2019
Plating is a crucial skill in biotechnology; doing it properly helps ensure better results and reduces the risk of contamination. Because students…
Seeking Scalability and Solutions Across ABE Sites
October 7, 2019
Any global education effort must be universal enough to teach students the core skills and knowledge in demand around the world, while also being…
Bioinformatics Resources from ABE
October 1, 2019
Technology has brought about some radical changes in the ways in which science is practiced. What first seemed nearly impossible—sequencing the…
Pivotal Moments on a Path to Biotechnology
September 9, 2019
A series of moments have shaped Rithik Kumar’s path to biotechnology. There was learning about nature from his parents who were avid gardeners. There…