Our Goal
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are critical to the worldwide economy and a core of many industries. We believe innovative STEM education programs will maximize students’ learning of knowledge and skills that can be applied to these fields. Through ABE Hong Kong, we recognize and celebrate the networking of the secondary schools and tertiary institutes. Our vision is to nurture a community of science teachers with pedagogical, curricular and technical competencies in biotechnology education, and ultimately promote biotechnology as a key element of STEM education to foster students’ interests in science in Hong Kong.
What We DO
Professional Development
Enables ABE teachers and lab technicians to keep pace with scientific advances and technologies and to introduce their students to the latest scientific discoveries. Teachers and students alike experience the excitement of participating in cutting-edge science with significant real-world applications.
Student Implementation
The program engages students in learning molecular biology using relevant curricula, tools, and techniques. Participating teachers receive a loaned kit with research-grade equipment and supplies that allow students to participate in advanced science laboratories. The hands-on ABE curriculum ties the laboratory experiences to the development of medicines, using technologies employed by the biotechnology industry in the discovery of human therapeutics. Students learn the use of recombinant DNA techniques and take part in the genetic modification experiments.
Biotechnology Education Association
The Hong Kong Biotechnology Education Association (BTEA) is a nonprofit educational organization founded by three secondary school teachers in Hong Kong. Committed to promoting science and STEAM education through biotechnology, BTEA has established itself as a key contributor to Hong Kong's educational landscape. The association organizes a wide range of activities, including teacher training workshops, student workshops, biotechnology summer camps, and biotechnology symposiums, all designed to cultivate scientific literacy and inspire the next generation of researchers. BTEA has built strong collaborative partnerships with leading institutions, through these partnerships and initiatives, BTEA continues to bridge the gap between cutting-edge biotechnology and secondary education in Hong Kong.