Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)

07/02/2026

📖 Looking for fresh ideas for your biology labs this fall?

ABLE has you covered!

✨ Volume 46 of ABLE Advances is now available to ABLE members, bringing together new peer-reviewed laboratory exercises, innovative teaching strategies, and practical ideas from biology educators.

🌍 Even better, Volume 44 and all earlier volumes are now Open Access, so educators everywhere can explore years of high-quality teaching resources at no cost.

Whether you’re teaching introductory biology or upper-level laboratory courses, you’ll find activities and ideas ready to adapt for your own students.

📲 Visit ABLEweb.org/volumes to start exploring.

If you know someone who teaches biology, tag them below or share this post to help spread the word!

06/29/2026

🌿 One of the highlights of the conference wasn’t inside the classroom…it was out on the trail!

During the conference, ABLE members took time to explore the beautiful natural surroundings together, enjoying great conversation, fresh air, and the opportunity to connect outside of workshops and presentations.

Some of the best ideas (and friendships!) are built while walking the trail.

Thanks to everyone who joined the hike, and to Dr. Larry Blumer for sharing these wonderful photos!

06/29/2026

The 2026 issue of Advances in Biology Laboratory Education is now published!

Hear about one of the Major Workshops from Jacquelyn Jacobs, Northern Michigan University. You can find the full workshop published in the new volume!

Boulet M, Chamoux E, Levasseur. 2026. Do dogs share a dietary trait with us? A mock-up ELISA for testing amylase concentration in domestic and wild canids. Article 4 in: Cole M and O’Brien J, eds. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 46. Publication of the 46th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). DOI: https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v46.art4

06/25/2026

Major workshops are in full swing again today! What has been your favorite so far?

Share your photos at the link in Instagram Stories!

06/24/2026

Save the date! ABLE 2027 will be hosted by Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS! We hope to see you there!

06/23/2026

The board may already be hard at work, but are you arriving to ABLE today? Here are some important landmarks to help you navigate.

Registration is at the Behrakis Health Science Center. Don’t forget to sign up for Mini Workshops when you register!
Housing is found at West Village B.

We look forward to seeing you!

06/21/2026

ABLE 2026 is 2 days away!

Check your email for important information.

Traffic throughout Boston will be increased due to the World Cup and Yankees in town. Weather this week has daily highs in the low-to-mid 70s°F (around 22–24°C) and overnight lows in the upper 50s to low 60s°F (14–17°C) but make sure to pack some rain gear.

If you have questions reach out to the conference hosts Erica Homan, Lindsay Mehrmanesh, Matthias Schlichting, and Maddie Balman.

06/01/2026

Today is the last day to register for ABLE 2026!
Join biology educators from across North America at Northeastern University in Boston, June 23–27, for a week of innovative labs, hands-on workshops, field trips, and collaboration.

Don't miss out—register today at www.ableweb.org

04/29/2026

Early bird registration for ABLE 2026 at Northeastern University in Boston, MA ends Friday May 1st!

Need more convincing to join us?

Sydney Benson and Jacquelyn Jacobs from Northern Michigan University tell us about the laboratory-based experiences at ABLE 2025.

04/28/2026

📢 Reminder! Early bird registration for the ABLE 2026 Conference ends this Friday!

Save on your registration and join fellow biology educators for hands-on workshops, new teaching ideas, and great networking opportunities.

Don’t wait—lock in your spot today!
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The Department of Biology in the College of Science at Northeastern University is excited to host the 47th ABLE conference in Boston from June 23-27, 2026! Northeastern University is an urban, private university with a strong biological sciences program. The University is home to over 25,000 student...