In this lesson, students deepen their understanding of the relationship between scientific research in modern biology and medicine by studying the genetic basis of thalassemia, a form of hereditary… Read more

This differentiated learning program enables senior students studying Investigating Science to access the ABE program to deepen their understanding of how the discovery of the structure of DNA has… Read more

This board game teaches students the fundamentals of transcription and translation. These materials were developed by ABE Master Teacher Fellow Indeborg Van der Neut of ABE The Netherlands as part… Read more

This lesson provides an introduction to eight current topics in biotechnology, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA "fingerprinting," and genetic sequencing. The scientific principles… Read more

Rice is a staple food product in many countries across the globe, and it can be modified in numerous useful ways (e.g., to be resistant to diseases, to include additional nutrients as in golden rice… Read more

ABE Express is a condensed version of the full ABE curriculum, usually conducted over 1–2 days. These workshops are conducted in Science Centre Singapore. There are 3 options—ABE Express Beginner,… Read more

ABE Express is a condensed version of the full ABE curriculum, usually conducted over 1–2 days. These workshops are conducted in Science Centre Singapore. There are 3 options—ABE Express Beginner,… Read more

As part of its strategic approach to equity, ABE Brazil is creating practical, hands-on learning experiences in biotechnology that make it easier for students with disabilities to be included and… Read more

Frederick Griffith’s 1928 experiment on bacterial transformation paved the way for numerous advances in medicine. Griffith was trying to develop a vaccine for pneumonia during which he experimented… Read more

Implementing ABE is not just about providing the equipment, the curriculum, or even the training. It's truly a team effort, requiring the collaboration of technicians with teachers to provide hands-… Read more

In the last weeks of May, after finishing her honors thesis and graduating with a biology degree from Bellarmine University, Kaitlyn Kalehuawehe made an unexpected visit to North Oldham Middle School… Read more

First published in the ABE UK monthly newsletter. At St. Ivo, we have been running the Amgen Biotech Experience for our year 13 groups for the past 7 years. Each year we aim to create individual… Read more

Chemistry often gets a bad reputation. While it can be blamed for some environmental problems, says Oliver Thiel, that’s not the whole story; this Earth Day, he wants to set the record straight.… Read more

In 2019, scientists first became aware of a new virus that was spreading in China. The disease, soon recognized as a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), quickly traveled around the globe, infecting people in… Read more

You may never have heard of her, but Dr. Mary-Claire King is a significant name when it comes to the study of genetics. King was born in 1946 in Illinois (USA). The loss of her childhood best friend… Read more

The week of George Floyd’s murder, Prachi Bagadia, like many people, felt like she wanted to take action. A senior associate scientist at Amgen San Francisco, she turned to a colleague, Aby Rodriguez… Read more

In Part 1 of this series, we explored the ethics of gene editing in the context of editing plant and animal genomes for agricultural purposes. In this part, we explore two more controversial uses… Read more

In this first part of a two-part blog series, we explore the history and ethics of editing plant and animal genes in the context of agriculture and offer suggestions for incorporating the ethics of… Read more

In past ABE all-staff meetings, we have discussed barriers to teacher success. Below are some suggestions from various ABE site staff on how to make your ABE labs run more smoothly. For teachers… Read more

When the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) first started in 1990, teachers like Hugh Nelson walked students through the steps for micropipetting through instructions on an overhead projector. While the… Read more

Plating is a crucial skill in biotechnology; doing it properly helps ensure better results and reduces the risk of contamination. Because students will imitate whatever they see, it is also important… Read more

Gel electrophoresis is an important verification step in ABE's Foundations of Biotech labs. It allows students to determine the size of a product by comparing it with a DNA ladder. Learning to… Read more

Pipetting is a crucial skill in biotechnology. Doing it properly helps ensure better results in the lab, prolongs the life of the equipment, and reduces waste of expensive reagents. These skills are… Read more

In the last month, Maia Binding and her team have worked with some 30 teachers across the San Francisco Bay area to arm them with new tools and knowledge to share with their students this fall. The… Read more

This workshop, hosted by ABE San Francisco, allowed participants to create their own chromatography columns in order to elute rfp. Read more