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.
Exponential Growth of ABE Canada Fueled by Passionate Teachers
April 28, 2026
Last year, ABE Canada celebrated reaching 10,000 students. As impressive as that may sound, the metric that was even more remarkable to ABE teacher Janette Buckley was 5,000. That's the number of students the program has reached just since the 10,000-student milestone in spring 2025.“I didn't realize how small the program used to be and how it's…
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…
Bringing Support and Guidance to Scientists Globally
June 25, 2024
This is the third story in a series for Pride month. Read the first and second stories. Myra Coufal did not decide to be open in the workplace about…
A Passion and Pride for Advocacy and Medicine
June 18, 2024
This is the second story in a series for Pride month. Read the introduction and first story. Throughout his career, Dr. Alejandro Arancibia has…
Raising the Flag of Pride at Work to Support Diverse Communities
June 11, 2024
For decades, bringing your personal life to the workplace was an unspoken taboo. Now, a new generation of workers is redefining office norms,…
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…