As many classrooms settle into a new term this month, here’s a fun way to kick off biotech learning -> “The dog ate my homework!”—but what if you could prove which dog did it? Try ABE’s Dog Drool Extension Lab: https://ow.ly/7NUy50XMBgL

Happy New Year from ABE! Huge thanks to the teachers, students, lab techs, program site staff, and partners who make ABE possible. Here’s to another year of learning and discovery!

We’re excited to announce the 2025–26 ABE Master Teacher Fellows!

Learn more about our Fellows in our latest announcement: https://amgenbiotechexperience.com/about/newsroom/announcing-2025-26-master-teacher-fellows

Exciting news: ABE’s updated Exploring Precision Medicine module just launched! It features a new drug storyline, bigger focus on bioinformatics, and refreshed resources. Learn more: https://amgenbiotechexperience.com/redesigned-precision-medicine-module-sparks-student-excitement

Are you looking for a quick way to review key ABE concepts? Check out these Khan Academy videos that cover many of the fundamental concepts of ABE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc9zwY1sNwDJtAjFdQYHsWJzT1f2Yu_jJ&si=AhvCvHbZky53AFhz

Need a quick refresher? Our ABE Student Playlist is packed with short videos covering lab safety, troubleshooting & essential biotech techniques—a great way to revisit the basics or prep for your next ABE lab: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc9zwY1sNwDIzpVEHB87nTuKPo-nlj-K9&si=Wj7t2VBaPtLb3-Rs

Explore this interactive “scrollable” asset on LabXchange to review key concepts about #DNA—from its components and structure to how nitrogenous bases form the famous double helix:
https://www.labxchange.org/library/items/lb:LabXchange:feb8ec5b:lx_simulation:1?fullscreen=true

In this ABE Spotlight, let’s dive into the bioethics of gene editing! In this module, developed by ABE UK, students explore CRISPR gene editing & examine case studies where biotech is used to address human challenges: https://amgenbiotechexperience.com/curriculum-resources/bioethics-gene-editing

ABE connects classrooms around the world! Through hands-on #biotech learning, ABE has inspired over 1 million students to explore the science shaping our future. Curious where ABE is making an impact? Learn more here: #program-site-informationformation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/get-involved#program-site-information

Looking for ways to boost student engagement in your #biotechnology classroom? This #TBT, check out our blog post featuring practical strategies to keep your students curious and inspired!

https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/strategies-increasing-student-engagement-your-biotechnology-class

Educators! Looking for #biotech teaching resources? ABE offers a collection of curriculum materials & professional learning opportunities— hands-on lab investigations, classroom activities, career resources & more: #resources-for-educatorseducators" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://amgenbiotechexperience.com/curriculum-resources#resources-for-educators

Congratulations to Luanna Prevost of ABE Tampa, on receiving Ecological Society of America‬’s Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education! https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/integrative-biology-professor-earns-top-honor-for-inspiring-next-generation-of-ecologists.aspx

Need a quick ABE refresher?

This playlist has videos for students in the Amgen Biotech Experience, from lab safety and technical tips to troubleshooting and ABE procedures.

Watch here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc9zwY1sNwDIzpVEHB87nTuKPo-nlj-K9&si=AhQ0x_QGvfFDwq6S

Ever wondered how genetic engineering works? #DYK the ABE cluster on LabXchange offers interactive pathways to explore the process, the role of cells, recombinant plasmids, and more? Dive in here: https://www.labxchange.org/library/clusters/lx-cluster:abe

“Programs like ABE empower us to show students the cutting-edge science we do every day,” says Margaret Faul. Her journey shows how early research experiences can spark a lifelong passion for biotech: https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/amgen-massachusetts-leader-reflects-early-science-education

Teachers, looking for a fun #biotech game for your classroom? In this card game, developed by Ingeborg Van der Neut of ABE The Netherlands, students race to make a finished protein—starting from DNA. https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/curriculum-resources/protein-factory-game

One moment, they’re third graders on a field trip. The next, they’re scientists! See how ABE North Carolina at NC A&T State University helps students experience the excitement of hands-on #biotech: https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/how-abe-north-carolina-brings-science-life-young-students

New to us? The Amgen Biotech Experience 🧪🧬🔬 brings biotech into classrooms with hands-on lab & teacher support. Students gain real-world lab skills & critical thinking tools. Learn more: youtu.be/2YxsdXW5_Co?...

#Biotech #STEMEducation #ABEProgram

August is almost here, and we’re excited for a month full of ABE professional development institutes (PDIs)!

We look forward to hearing from all the amazing educators participating— please share your photos and insightsI using #BiotechExperience and remeber to tag us!

In a new Perspective article, Josh Morgan discusses how progress in cell biology is hindered by significance testing and the need for a shift to effect size estimation. rupress.org/jcb/article/...

#Technology #Reproducibility #CellCycle #CellDivision #Statistics

#DYK? With 27 program sites across 16 countries, ABE has impacted 1,000,000+ students to date, 4,500+ #teachers have implemented ABE in their classrooms & 2,300+ schools have been served! More about our impact here: www.amgenbiotechexperience.com/about-abe#im...

In May 2025, ABE welcomed over 50 participants from 18 countries for our All-Staff Meeting, our first global in-person gathering since 2023! In this new blog post, we share highlights and takeaways from the meeting— explore the post here: amgenbiotechexperience.com/abe-site-sta...

In tjis blog, ABE educator Christine Thompson shares how she’s helping students discover the wide range of opportunities in #biotech through her project that invites students to explore the range of scientific & nonscientific roles at @amgen.bsky.social: amgenbiotechexperience.com/abe-teacher-...

We’re looking forward to spotlighting our 2024–25 Master Teacher Fellows! From fresh teaching strategies to creative materials, their projects are transforming #biotech education. Stay tuned for their inspiring stories! Explore past resources here: amgenbiotechexperience.com/curriculum-r...

Dive into our ABE resource "Green Explorers: Inquiry and Action for Environmental Stewardship," by ABE Italy teacher Gilda Nappo which includes lesson series connects #biotech with environmental science—exploring pollution, biodiversity & water quality: amgenbiotechexperience.com/curriculum-r...