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…
Exploring New Approaches to Precision Medicine
May 18, 2024
Whether navigating the latest information about the health effects of certain foods or the benefits of specific medical treatments, the headlines and…
AI in Education
April 12, 2024
While many professors are actively discouraging their students from using AI, others are embracing the technology as a new way to enhance…
Elevating Female Scientists in the Classroom
March 7, 2024
Since 1996, elementary school teacher Kristen Toth has been participating in “Draw a Scientist” exercises with her science students. Over those…
Tackling the “Impossible” in Biotechnology with AI
January 30, 2024
Every medicine in your local pharmacy has taken its own unique path to the shelf. From discovery and testing to manufacturing, a new tool is rapidly…
Tiny Transformations: Harnessing Bacterial Behavior to Cure Disease
January 22, 2024
Frederick Griffith’s 1928 experiment on bacterial transformation paved the way for numerous advances in medicine. Griffith was trying to develop a…
Lab Technicians Share Knowledge and Make Global Connections
December 19, 2023
Implementing ABE is not just about providing the equipment, the curriculum, or even the training. It's truly a team effort, requiring the…
Seizing Creative Opportunities for Research Outside the Classroom
December 7, 2023
Until eighth grade, Clara Tandar wanted to study English. Then she discovered something—that science is creative. “We may not think of science as…
Growth and Rebirth at ABE Puerto Rico, 15 Years in the Making
November 15, 2023
When microbiologist Héctor L. Ayala-Del-Río started the ABE Puerto Rico program 15 years ago, he never thought it would last as long as it has, let…