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The ABE blog covers biotech and biotech-education news and trends in and beyond the ABE community. Topical posts often include student activities. 

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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