Biology

EPath3D EPath3D- Online package for the diagramming of signaling pathways in biological systems. [Web-based] HemocyTap HemocyTap- App for manually counting cells using a hemocytometer in culture labs. [iPhone] SimThyr SimThyr- Simulator of thyrotropic feedback control for thyroid homeostasis. [Mac/Windows/Linux] MedeaLAB Tracking MedeaLAB Tracking- Motion analysis system for cells, insects, worms, and particles. [Windows] Buritrack Buritrack- Open-source drosophila behavior analysis and tracking software for use with Buridan's Paradigm. [Windows/Mac] HVS Image HVS Image- Animal tracking software and related accessories for use with the Morris Water Maze and the Barnes Maze. [Windows] VassarStats VassarStats- Online software from Vassar College for calculating probability, linear correlation and regression, chi-square, t-procedures, and ANOVA. [Web-based] Biodata Biodata- Online laboratory management tool that allows researchers to plan, execute, and monitor progress and research data. [Web-based] DNA Dragon DNA Dragon- Sequence assembly and editing software for DNA sequences which also processes trace data and next generation sequencing data. [Windows] Ruro, Inc Ruro, Inc- Software for research, biotechnology, pharmacology, and healthcare laboratories. [Web-based] BioVis3D BioVis3D- Software for reconstructing 3D models from histological serial sections. [Windows] SimBiotic Software SimBiotic Software- Provides a range of interactive software for biology education including virtual labs which simulate real life experiments. [Windows/Mac] MCID Core MCID Core- Image analysis software solutions for neuroscience, biology, and other life sciences. [Windows] Kalaimoscope Kalaimoscope- Software for finding, measuring, and tracking objects. Includes support for high-level statistical analysis and grid-computing. [Linux] Biosoft Biosoft- Programs for data analysis, graphics, and statistics. [Windows] LemnaTec LemnaTec- Image processing software for biotests (Lemna, Bonit, Daphnia). Distributor for various software firms. Stat-Ease, Inc. Stat-Ease, Inc.- Statistical software, training, and consulting on Design of Experiments for scientists and engineers. [Windows] Against Sociobiology Against Sociobiology- Tom Bethell speculates on what future generations will make of the controversy surrounding human sociobiology. Human Genetics for the Social Sciences Human Genetics for the Social Sciences- Text, figures, and learning exercises in human behavioral genetics Sociobiology Sociobiology- Explains major concepts of Sociobiology, including Ethology, Evolution, Attraction, Sexual Dimorphism, Imprinting, Kin Selection, Reciprocal Altruism, and Dominance … Survival of the Surliest Survival of the Surliest- Article from Guardian Unlimited on a supposed argument between Gouldians and Dawkinsians. Smithsonian Magazine - What's for Dinner? Smithsonian Magazine - What's for Dinner?- Photographer Peter Menzel posed the Natomos, the Cavens and five other "statistically average" families with the food they eat in a week. Great Ideas in Personality - Evolutionary Psychology and Sociobiology Great Ideas in Personality - Evolutionary Psychology and Sociobiology- Includes links to research papers, web sites, and other reference sources. About.com - Konrad Lorenz About.com - Konrad Lorenz- Short biography of Lorenz focuses on his research into innate animal behavior and his book "On Aggression." Digit Ratio: A Pointer to Fertility, Behavior and Health by John T. Manning Digit Ratio: A Pointer to Fertility, Behavior and Health by John T. Manning- Michael Mills examines the claim that digit ratio allows us infer whether an individual is likely to h… Animal behavior and sociobiology courses Animal behavior and sociobiology courses- Research and teaching in animal and human behavior by Dr. Paul J. Watson, University of New Mexico and Flathead Lake Biological, Montana.… Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence- Chapter one of the book by Richard Wrangham and Dale Petersen. A reduction of "Species" A reduction of "Species"- Online paper by Jody Hey,Department of Genetics, Rutgers University. Archive site for Kenan Malik Archive site for Kenan Malik- Essays, papers, lectures and reviews on Darwinism, evolutionary psychology, race, philosophy and history. Also extracts from Kenan Malik's books 'Man… Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Oxford Behavioural Ecology Research Group, Oxford- Research group studying animal learning, memory, and decision-making, using experimental psychology and evolutionary biology as tools. … Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology- Tables of contents and article abstracts from this Springer-Verlag journal. Complete article texts are available in PDF format to print subscr… GoPubMed GoPubMed- Knowledge-based search engine for biomedical texts. It allows users to identify experts in the biomedical field. VADLO VADLO- Biology and medical search engine and biology research cartoons. NextBio NextBio- Life sciences search engine. Plant Ecophysiology Group: Universidad de La Laguna Plant Ecophysiology Group: Universidad de La Laguna- Provides information on the history of this research group, its members, projects, techniques and publications. English and Sp… Avicenna Research Institute Avicenna Research Institute- ARI includes the Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, the Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Nanobiotechnology Research Center and Infertilit… Laboratory for Comparative Human Biology Laboratory for Comparative Human Biology- Research center in the Emory College Department of Anthropology offering information about research, teaching, publishing, and collaborat… Stowers Institute for Medical Research Stowers Institute for Medical Research- conducts basic biomedical research into complex genetic systems to unlock the mysteries of disease and find the key to their causes, treatm… Center for Integrative Biology Center for Integrative Biology- CIBIO, at the University of Trento, Italy, aims to merge classical cellular and molecular biology approaches with systems and synthetic biology. Pr… Dennis Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering Laboratory Dennis Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering Laboratory- Multi-disciplinary group specialising in tissue engineering with an orthopaedic bias. Projects include: peptide directed cell tar… Algae Research Laboratory, University of Malaya Algae Research Laboratory, University of Malaya- Prof. Phang Siew Moi's lab is the premier algal research initiative in Malaysia. Provides details of the laboratory, research prog… Vascular Biology Laboratory Vascular Biology Laboratory- Information on research on stimulating angiogenesis to reduce hypertension. Includes publication list, newsletter and resource links. National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) Division on Earth and Life Sciences National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) Division on Earth and Life Sciences- Advancing the life sciences and applying science to analysis and alleviation national problems. Site has i… Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn- Research center in Naples, Italy. Includes descriptions of current research projects. Institute of Biology/Genetics Institute of Biology/Genetics- Research on cyanobacterial peptide biosynthesis, genetics, and light-harvesting apparatus, plant organellar RNA polymerases, chloroplast-nuclear int… Michael Rosbash's Laboratory Website Michael Rosbash's Laboratory Website- Includes a list of lab personnel and alumni, research objectives, publications, and contact information. Research focuses on RNA splicing, nu… University of Michigan Life Sciences Initiative University of Michigan Life Sciences Initiative- Information on the Life Sciences Institute, the Life Sciences Corridor, the Life Sciences Values and Society program, and educatio… Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation- Information and links to research, grants, and extension activities in agriculture, forage biotechnology, and plant biology. Muka Head Research Station Muka Head Research Station- The research arm of Malaysian Science University, studying tropical marine and coastal science. Current projects include studies of clams, oysters, and… NCBI Coffee Break NCBI Coffee Break- Interactive articles that show how the application of bioinfomatics tools from the NCBI contribute to scientific discoveries.