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ABE-LA Career Corner Interview: Jeremy AcostaBy: Samantha Leano Three years ago, Jeremy Acosta was a curious student discovering biotechnology for the first time. Today, he’s a full-time professional, a mentor, and a driving force in the lab—proving that when curiosity is met with courage, it…

ABE-LA Career Corner Interview: Esmeralda OllveradesBy: Samantha Leano Behind every successful scientist is a story of mentorship, opportunity, and perseverance. In this spotlight, we feature Esmeralda “Esme,” an ABE-LA mentor advancing HIV prevention research while empowering future…

Welcome to our ABE Teacher of the Month spotlight, where we recognize exceptional educators from across the greater Los Angeles area who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to STEM education.  Today, we are proud to honor an educator who has taught and inspired more than a thousand…

ABE-LA Career Corner Interview: Jesus RodriguezBy: Samantha Leano What does it take to go from a student inspired by a classroom lab to a leader in cancer research? Meet Jesus Rodriguez—and discover how ABE-LA helped launch an extraordinary scientific journey.

Welcome to our ABE Teacher of the Month spotlight, where we recognize exceptional educators from across the greater Los Angeles area who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to STEM education.  Today, we are honored to feature an educator who has taught and inspired more than 6000…

Welcome to the Spring edition of the ABE-LA newsletter! We are excited to share the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events. Read on to learn what ABE-LA has been up to since the last issue and what is on the horizon. Keep an eye out for any events you’d like to attend and make sure to…

ABE-LA held its Abridged Genetic Engineering Professional Development Institute (PDI) at Pierce College, one of the program’s 6 distribution centers. We would like to share the highlights of this intense 2-day workshop series. Participants immersed themselves in a training that combined biotech…

Saturday Workdays at Pasadena BioCollaborative Incubator We're thrilled to introduce you to Saturday Workdays, a series of exciting training events thoughtfully curated by PBC Lab Director, Dr. Wendie Johnston. Saturday Workdays at PBC are hands-on, immersive experiences that occur every 3 to 4…

ABE-LA Career Corner Interview: Jeremy Acosta By: Giovanna Tomat-Kelly   The first time I crossed paths with Jeremy was at a bar called Alchemy. Jeremy was tending the bar. It was a busy night, yet he managed to happily socialize with patrons while simultaneously serving drinks and manning…

ABE-LA Alum Shares His Journey Edward Oropeza’s journey into biotechnology began when he participated in the Amgen Biotech Experience as a student at Fullerton High School. Having enjoyed the ABE program, he decided to volunteer at Saturday Workday, an internship program hosted at Fullerton…