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.
Amgen Massachusetts Leader Reflects on Early Science Education
September 14, 2025
When Margaret Faul was growing up in Dublin, Ireland, she thought she had only a few career choices: doctor, teacher, accountant. Coming from a family who worked in healthcare and business, scientist was not on the list. Although she did not know what a scientist's career might look like, her curiosity drove her to explore the possibility.“When I…
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…
Extending Access to ABE Through Social Media Channels with ABE Hong Kong
October 24, 2023
In August, the ABE Hong Kong SAR program gathered together educators and students who shared a common interest in science. Looking through the photos…
Unpacking Representation in Science
October 15, 2023
“Everyone needs science and science needs everyone.” That mantra from the Amgen Foundation leads our efforts here at the Amgen Biotech Experience (…
ABE Opens Doors to Hands-On Science in Mexico
September 18, 2023
A new type of science experience has come to classrooms in Mexico. After four schools in the Mexico City and Cuernavaca, state of Morelos, areas…