Biology

Genomic Research Laboratory Genomic Research Laboratory- Study of prokaryotes (primarily Staphylococcus aureus), biofilm, MRSA and internalization using microarray and other genomic technologies, at the Divi… Genome News Network Genome News Network- Resource for news about research, human medicine, stem cells, cloning, biotechnology and agriculture worldwide. Maintained by the Center for the Advancement o… Genomics and Disease Prevention Genomics and Disease Prevention- Collection of research articles aimed at human genomic discoveries. Includes public health reports and genetic testing. Ontario Genomics Institute Ontario Genomics Institute- Not-for-profit corporation focused on world-class genomics research. It cultivates, funds and manages large-scale genomics projects and the genomics re… Genome Canada Genome Canada- Aims to develop and implement a national strategy in genomics and proteomics research in such areas as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and the… The Germplasm Resources Information Network The Germplasm Resources Information Network- Provides germplasm information and links about plants, animals, microbes and invertebrates within the National Genetic Resources Progr… Molecular Cytogenetics and Genome Evolution Molecular Cytogenetics and Genome Evolution- Study of the function of the cell nucleus, and the nature, evolution, expression, recombination and segregation of the DNA sequences w… Waksman Student Scholars Program Waksman Student Scholars Program- Genetics and molecular biology research program at East Brunswick High School, New Jersey, affiliated with Rutgers University. Features an overvi… Penn State University Penn State University- General information including program of study, handbook and admission information concerning this intercollege graduate degree program in genetics . StarGenetics StarGenetics- Free genetic cross software which aims to simulate real genetics experiments to teach students about genetic experimental design. The New Genetics The New Genetics- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences provides an introductory course on genetics. Includes a downloadable pdf version. Principles of Genetics Principles of Genetics- A self-paced, self-learning course in Genetics provided by Dr Jamie Love. Send a DNA-o-gram Send a DNA-o-gram- Send a message in the language of life. My First Book About DNA My First Book About DNA- DNA picture book authored and illustrated by a forensic scientist. Includes an author biography, book reviews, sample pages, and ordering information. The Basic Principles of Genetics The Basic Principles of Genetics- An introduction to Mendelian genetics from Palomar College. Includes tutorials, links, and a glossary. Mendelian Genetics Mendelian Genetics- Problem sets and tutorials from the University of Arizona. The GenScope Project The GenScope Project- As a complement to text-based instruction students and teachers can manipulate the processes of inheritance on six different, but related, levels: DNA, chrom… Genetics Education Center Genetics Education Center- Resources for educators interested in human genetics and the human genome project. The site is maintained by Medical Genetics, University of Kansas Medi… Clinical Genetics Clinical Genetics- Contains research, and educational resources for genetic counselors, clinical and medical geneticists, with links to professional societies, genetic support gro… DNA2Z DNA2Z- Resources and educational information including descriptions of many of the things for which DNA can be used . Includes a guide to DNA based computers and learning kits . DNA From the Beginning DNA From the Beginning- Animated, online textbook which covers the basics of genetic inheritance through methods of DNA analysis, and geared towards those without a scientific bac… Your Genome Your Genome- Discover more about DNA, genes and genomes, and the implications for our health and society. Genetics and Developmental Biology Genetics and Developmental Biology- Research and graduate education, seminars, publications and open positions for training and employment. University of Connecticut . Fugue No. 9: E Major Fugue No. 9: E Major- Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA. Human Variation: Cause and Consequence Human Variation: Cause and Consequence- Aims to explore human genetic and phenotypic variability in the light of recent developments in genomics, genetics and molecular medicine. … QTL-MAS Workshop 2010 QTL-MAS Workshop 2010- Conference on genomic selection, use of SNP information and QTL mapping to be held 17 - 18 May, 2010 at Poznań, Poland. Genetic Meetings Genetic Meetings- Provides a listing of various meetings categorized by organization and by date. ViralZone ViralZone- Database of viruses. Information for each family includes molecular biology, taxonomic and host details, epidemiology and the UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot protein entries. Human rhinovirus Human rhinovirus- Student project with taxonomy, phylogeny, anatomy, physiology and human significance. Rabies Virus Rabies Virus- Photographs and information on this virus that can be transmitted in saliva. Tospoviruses Tospoviruses- Viruses in the genus Tospovirus cause significant worldwide crop losses. Provides information on their biology, transmission, host range, symptoms, distribution and … Epstein-Barr Virus: Infectious Mononucleosis Epstein-Barr Virus: Infectious Mononucleosis- Research project by Michaela Weisser at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Virus Databases Online Virus Databases Online- A comprehensive index of viruses provided by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Also provides a picture gallery, identification tool and s… Origins of Viruses Origins of Viruses- Article examining the evidence for how the first viruses may have appeared and how viruses, like other parasites, co-evolved with their hosts. Are Viruses Alive? Are Viruses Alive?- Educational site that discusses what defines life and whether viruses fit into this definition. Bacteriophage Bacteriophage- Information from Wikipedia on the viruses that infect bacteria, their classification, history, replication and uses. Virus Virus- Comprehensive information from Wikipedia on these sub-microscopic infectious agents that are unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell. The Big Picture Book of Viruses The Big Picture Book of Viruses- Specific information on viral families, genomes, taxonomy, and structure. HIV HIV- Research project by Kayleen Kinsley on the human immunodeficiency virus, including its classification, nutrition, reproduction, habitat, history and information on the diseas… Taxonomy browser (Viruses) Taxonomy browser (Viruses)- The NCBI Taxonomy database allows browsing of the taxonomy tree, which contains a classification of organisms. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses- Taxonomy of viruses, including electron microscopy pictures, and family descriptions. Ohio University: Algae Ohio University: Algae- Provides a directory of algal images and links to general information on algae. The Center for Phycological Documentation The Center for Phycological Documentation- Information about algae and their taxonomy, including 'The Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean,' and 'The Index No… Algae Algae- A basic guide to algae including marine, freshwater and land species. Protist Images: Heterokonta Protist Images: Heterokonta- Classification of these flagellates with a number of images of individual species. English and Japanese. Protozoa Protozoa- Article from Wikipedia on the unicellular microbes that are traditionally classified as protozoans, based on their methods of locomotion. Marine Collection Marine Collection- Small photograph gallery of microscopic algae, phytoplankton and diatoms. Marine Protozoa Marine Protozoa- Article by Jean-Marie Cavanihac on these organisms with photographs of many species. Flagellated Protozoa Flagellated Protozoa- Article by Wim van Egmond introducing these organisms with photographs of Euglena, Peranema, Dinoflagellates and Spongomonas, and instructions on growing you… Marine Algae of Northern California Marine Algae of Northern California- About 16 photographs of species found in this region.