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…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Sustainability
February 14, 2022
In this monthly feature, the Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and sustainability. In…
Strategies to Address Equity in a Global Program
February 11, 2022
How does a global science education program approach equity? As the ABE program deepens its commitment to providing relevant and accessible…
Creating Safe Spaces for Science Through ABE Kentucky
November 20, 2021
For 12 years as a health teacher, Diane Courington had a core goal for all her classes: to create a safe space for everyone. This drive was born out…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Depth
November 20, 2021
In this new blog series, the Program Office will highlight strategies different program sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Spread
December 19, 2021
In this monthly feature, the ABE Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and sustainability…
Overcoming Obstacles to Bring Biotech Education to a New Region
February 1, 2022
In Kentucky, the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is just getting started, with the 2021–22 school year the first that some select area schools are…
ABE Program Sites Scale for Shift
January 16, 2022
In this ongoing monthly feature, the Program Office highlights strategies different sites are using to scale for depth, spread, shift, and…
Language in STEM and Science Classrooms
December 19, 2021
One way to broaden participation in STEM at the classroom level is to focus more intentionally on the variety of ways language is used with…