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This free, two-day, in-person weekend workshop trains teachers on the Abridged series of the Foundations of Biotech curriculum from the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) program. The Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is an innovative science education program that introduces secondary school students to the excitement of scientific discovery through biotechnology.
The Foundations of Biotech labs and curriculum introduce students to biotech techniques and concepts through the exploration of recombinant DNA technology. The Abridged Series includes an introduction to micropipettes and gel electrophoresis, plasmid digestion, confirmation of digestion via electrophoresis, and bacterial transformation. The workshop is open to any high school science teacher interested in incorporating ABE into their class. Upon completion of the training, teachers will be eligible to check out equipment kits and receive the reagents and consumables free of charge.
To learn more about the Amgen Biotech Experience and our workshops, visit amgenbiotechexperience.net/sanfrancisco.
If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us via email with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.
Jacqueline Ryan
ABE San Francisco Bay Area Site Director
Kristina Duncan
ABE San Francisco Program Coordinator
Sarah Yearby
ABE Master Teacher, Biotech Teacher at Heritage High School
The Amgen Foundation
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