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.
ABE Teacher Explores New Ways to Highlight Biotech Career Pathways for Students
July 15, 2025
During a whirlwind session of “speed networking” at a meeting in Boston in April, ABE Massachusetts teacher Christine Thompson felt transported back to her research days. Like other Master Teacher Fellows in attendance, she moved from table to table as different Amgen staff gave mini-talks about their careers in biotechnology. In a speed dating–…
ABE Italy Teacher Reflects on Inspiring Pandemic PDI
July 16, 2021
"From the moment in which I entered the ABE world, I felt proud and honored to be part of this amazing group. But I also perceived to be a value for…
Nurturing the Next Stewards of Earth
July 14, 2021
"This year has been incredibly challenging for all of us, and especially for those of us who are used to interacting with others face-to-face on a…
Building a More Equitable Future in Education
July 14, 2021
"I am optimistic that the experiences that students had during this pandemic will make them better adapted for changes in the future." Bonnie Daley…
Navigating the Early Days of the Pandemic
July 14, 2021
"I am optimistic that the pandemic will fade away and students, teachers, and school systems will be more resilient." Benjamin Hart, Author "I…
Steering the Ship Through Fog
July 14, 2021
"There is a time and place for 'set in stone' with appropriate consequences. But even during non-pandemic years, students struggle through…
2020–21 Master Teacher Fellows Present Their Curriculum Projects
July 5, 2021
In late 2020, the ABE Program Office launched a pilot of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship, an initiative that provides opportunity, support, and…
Supporting a Return to the Classroom
July 2, 2021
As another school year ends in many ABE locations, it is important to recognize that many sites were unable to be “in” their classrooms. Virtual…
ABE-LA Future Leaders of Biotech Virtual Summit
June 17, 2021
— Contributed by Mahsa Khatibeghdami, Program Site Director, ABE Greater Los Angeles Area During the 2020–21 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic…