The ABE Program Office joins the Amgen Foundation in celebrating more than $75 million in total support for the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), including a new $13.4 million commitment to EDC that will extend the program through the 2027–28 school year. The renewed funding will help educators…
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The ABE Program Office joins the Amgen Foundation in celebrating more than $75 million in total support for the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), including a new $13.4 million commitment to EDC that will extend the program through the 2027–28 school year. The renewed funding will help educators… Read More
Students in Cumberland, Rhode Island, experienced a memorable day this past spring. Not only did they successfully complete a hands-on biotechnology lab, but the governor, Dan McKee, was there to witness their success. Dr. Doreen Osgood, director of ABE Rhode Island and clinical associate… Read More
Meet Yong Kang Tan, a science educator at Science Centre Singapore who has been part of the ABE Singapore team since November 2022. His journey with ABE has been one of continuous growth and discovery—from teaching students directly and witnessing their curiosity come alive to facilitating… Read More
Every year, secondary school students studying biology from schools across Ireland take part in an Advanced Genetics workshop at University College Dublin (UCD) through ABE. Students explore genetic engineering and biology through hands-on experiments, including bacterial transformation, gel… Read More
The 2024–25 ABE Master Teacher Fellows have turned their interests and ideas into a new collection of resources for the ABE community. Developed over the course of the year-long Fellowship, the projects reflect the Fellows’ diverse interests and expertise,… Read More
For the past 10 years, Maria has been one of the quiet driving forces behind ABE Italy. She has never sought the spotlight, yet her contribution to the program has been truly extraordinary.
Maria has an exceptional talent for organization and an incredible attention to detail. Every… Read More
Susan Senior, an ABE Master Teacher Fellow in New South Wales, Australia, noticed her Year 12 students were struggling to grasp how plasmids work. “They just weren’t understanding how the plasmids would come apart and go back together,” she recalled. While the ABE laboratory kit includes a paper… Read More
Samantha Leano started with ABE LA in July 2024 as the coordinator for the Pasadena Bio Collaborative Distribution Center. She has formed strong relationships with ABE LA teachers and provides them with exceptional service.
One of her most impactful accomplishments has been the creation of… Read More