About
The Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is an international education program funded by the Amgen Foundation. As an Affiliate Site, ABE-San Diego is supported by New England BioLabs, EmbiTec MiniOne, the California CCAP STEM Pathways Academy Grant, the Defense STEM Education Consortium supported by DoD STEM, San Diego Miramar College, Biocom California Institute, and others.
San Diego Site Co-Director & Coordinator
Tracey Milani, Ph.D.
Tracey is a dedicated educator with a passion for empowering students of all ages to see themselves in science. She is adjunct faculty at Miramar college where she is the co-director and coordinator for the SCBC/Miramar Biotechnology Outreach program and an adjunct faculty member in Nutrition at San Diego Mesa College. As a science teacher at Torah High School, she finds it especially rewarding to help high school students get a head start on their college careers by teaching them transferable skills and helping them earn college credit before graduation.
She holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Biology from UC San Diego. When she's not working, you can find her with her husband, son, and dog, Penny, or enjoying one of her favorite hobbies: yoga, archery, and travel.
San Diego Site Co-Director & Lab Technician
Trish Willy, Ph.D.
Trish is returning to the ABE-San Diego team, bringing with her years of experience with ABE-San Diego, teaching Biotechnology, and working in the biotech industry.