Biology

International Society of Exercise and Immunology International Society of Exercise and Immunology- Official site including details of ISEI journal, related books, meetings and details of membership, with contacts at the Universi… International Union of Immunological Societies International Union of Immunological Societies- Umbrella organisation for regional and national societies of immunology. Lists member societies. Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies- FOCIS announces meetings to foster the cross-disciplinary approach required to understand and treat immune-based diseases. Lists and l… European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society European Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Society- Association of scientists interested in basic and clinical aspects of monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells in man and animal… Society for Mucosal Immunology Society for Mucosal Immunology- Devoted to advancing research and education related to mucosal immunology. Publishes the Mucosal Immunology Update. The site contains publications … Clinical Immunology Society Clinical Immunology Society- Devoted to fostering developments in the science and practice of clinical immunology. Information on goals, meetings and job opportunities for members… British Society for Immunology British Society for Immunology- A registered charity that shares information on the advancement of immunology. Explains purpose, meetings, publications, and benefits for members. … American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology- Professional organization, with membership details and patient information. American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association- Dedicated to the eradication of the disease, the alleviation of the suffering caused and its socioeconomic impact. Extensive info… American Board of Allergy and Immunology American Board of Allergy and Immunology- Independent, non-profit conjoint board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics. Offers training and c… American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology- Clinical association promoting research, advocacy, and professional and public education. Antibody Directory Antibody Directory- A comprehensive directory of various antibodies, antigens, enzymes and proteins for molecular life sciences and biotechnology use. Pluckthun, Andreas Pluckthun, Andreas- Laboratory concentrating on protein engineering and directed molecular evolution, especially of immunoglobulins. Includes PDFs of molecular structures, publica… Antibodies and Therapy Antibodies and Therapy- Article on the history of vaccination, the role of the humoral response in organ and bone marrow transplantation, leukaemia and lymphoma, and rheumatoid di… HLA Matching, Antibodies, and You HLA Matching, Antibodies, and You- Tissue matching and antibody production, for patients undergoing a transplant. Monoclonal Antibodies Monoclonal Antibodies- Introduction, uses (including in human medicine), problems and what may happen in the future. Conjugation of Monoclonal Antibodies Conjugation of Monoclonal Antibodies- Straightforward procedures for conjugation of proteins (mainly antibodies) to fluorescent dyes. Antibodies - Structure and Sequence Antibodies - Structure and Sequence- Attempts to summarize useful information on antibody structure and sequence. Provides a query interface to the Kabat antibody sequence data, g… Humanization bY Design Humanization bY Design- Resources describing the process of creating humanized antibodies, their uses and their history. Maintained by Birkbeck College, London, UK. Validated Antibody Database Validated Antibody Database- Resource for searching and browsing commercial, academic and therapeutical monoclonal antibodies through gene name, accession number, taxonomy, ontolo… University of Virginia - Beirne B. Carter Immunology Center University of Virginia - Beirne B. Carter Immunology Center- Aims to develop and sustain a program of research and training in immunology of international stature. Features facult… Loyola University Chicago - Microbiology & Immunology Loyola University Chicago - Microbiology & Immunology- Graduate program in modern microbiology, virology, and immunology. Lists faculty members. University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Immunology University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Immunology- Graduate work under several programs in biological, veterinary and animal sciences, including microbiology, molecular and cell b… University of Arizona - Microbiology and Immunology University of Arizona - Microbiology and Immunology- Offers graduate training leading to the MSc and PhD degrees with a major in Microbiology and Immunology. Includes department n… University of Alberta - Immunology Network University of Alberta - Immunology Network- Provides a profile for research interests of the immunologists. Includes visiting speaker seminars, retreats, campus club, and links to… University of Minnesota: Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology Program University of Minnesota: Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology Program- A multidisciplinary degree program leading to a PhD in biomedical sciences. Applications, program des… University of Pittsburgh - Department of Immunology University of Pittsburgh - Department of Immunology- News and events. Faculty, staff and trainee lists. Employment and trainee opportunities. University of Chicago Committee on Immunology University of Chicago Committee on Immunology- Brings together faculty members interested in immunological research and teaching. Has a degree-granting programme. Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Microbiology and Immunology Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Microbiology and Immunology- Offers program leading to the degree of PhD in Microbiology and Immunology or to the combined MD and PhD degree… Harvard Medical School: Immunology Harvard Medical School: Immunology- Interdepartmental, multidisciplinary degree program leading to a PhD in medical sciences. Operates on the principle that scientists must also h… University of Illinois at Chicago - Department of Biology & Immunology University of Illinois at Chicago - Department of Biology & Immunology- General information, curriculum for medical, dental, nursing and graduate students, contact details for fac… University of Debrecen: Institute of Immunology University of Debrecen: Institute of Immunology- Provides information on the staff, research, publications and education, including teaching materials. In English and Hungarian. A Victorian Renaissance Man: John Obadiah Westwood A Victorian Renaissance Man: John Obadiah Westwood- Exhibits materials about the life and work of a prolific nineteenth-century entomologist, archaeologist, and biological illustr… John Burroughs John Burroughs- Appreciation, bibliography and extracts from the works of this naturalist Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau- Biography, appreciation and bibliography of this naturalist who believed that humans are part of nature and that we function best when we remember this. Ruth Patrick Ruth Patrick- Biographical details of one of the pioneers of ecology and the study of ecosystems. Ed Ricketts Ed Ricketts- Marine biologist who lived from 1897 - 1948 and undertook research including the effect of wave shock on marine animals and plants. Eugene Odum Eugene Odum- Biologist who lived from 1913 - 2002 and pioneered the concept of the ecosystem. Sistotrema confluens Sistotrema confluens- Tom Volk provides photographs and information on this strange tooth fungus in honor of the tercentenary of the birth of Carl Linnaeus. Edward Drinker Cope (1840 - 1897) Edward Drinker Cope (1840 - 1897)- Biographical information on this American paleontologist and evolutionist. Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)- Grandfather of Charles Darwin and a philosopher, botanist, and naturalist in his own right. Francis Galton: Pioneer of Heredity and Biometry Francis Galton: Pioneer of Heredity and Biometry- Information on a book by Michael Bulmer about this nineteenth century scientist's work on genetics, evolution and biological stat… Robert Hooke Robert Hooke- Site devoted to the life and work of Robert Hooke, one of the leading scientists of 17th century England, and first Curator of Experiments at the Royal Society. Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir ( 1823 - 1915 ) Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir ( 1823 - 1915 )- The life and work of this entomologist. E-Texts and Gallery. Weigl, Rudolf Stefan Weigl, Rudolf Stefan- Professor Rudolf Stefan Weigl (1883-1957) has developed the first effective vaccine against typhus. Joseph Dalton Hooker Joseph Dalton Hooker- A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin. Hofmann, Albert Hofmann, Albert- Dr. Albert Hofmann, the father of LSD, psilocybin, and psilocin. Linnaeus, Carl Linnaeus, Carl- Biographical information on the "Father of Taxonomy" whose system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in use today. Cureline Laboratories Cureline Laboratories- Services offered include custom tissue acquisition, biosample management, clinical research services, biorepository and analytical research services. Wax-it Histology Services Inc. Wax-it Histology Services Inc.- GLP-compliant contract research organization specializing in animal and plant histological solutions for the research community. Provides details o…