Bioclips is an
animated site full of interesting, dynamic clips of cells
in action. This is a great site worth checking out.
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Dolan Learning Center
Is an outstanding resource for learning about DNA and the
molecules of life. The free, interactive tutorials are
super. This is where to start if you are looking for
modules on cell and molecular biology.
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MetaNeuron
Program
This is a really cool little program that you can run on
widows or OSX platforms. It enables you to look at membrane
potential as a function of various conductances. If you are
taking Neurophysiology, download this right
now!
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C. elegans online
The roundworm C. elegans is an elegant beast that has
provided us with tremendous insights into how a body forms
and works. This site provides links to all the critical
resources.
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WormBase - Home Page
If you are interested in the worm, WormBase is where you
want to go. Eventually. This is a remarkably powerful site,
but it takes some background knowledge to navigate it well.
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Biophysical Society
Biophysics meetings are all about understanding the basic
mechanisms of life. Here you see the latest tools and
approaches, and some of the most rigorous thinking in
biology. The biophysical society has recently begun a very
innovative program for undergraduates, there is a poster
session set aside just for undergrads presenting their
work. It is an outstanding session every year. For a better
description of Biophysics, start here.
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Society for
Neuroscience
Want to see all of neuroscience research in one place? The
annual meeting of the society for neuroscience draws
~25,000 scientists to one very large auditorium. For
students interested in graduate school in neuroscience,
this is one stop shopping. In a few days, you can meet
students from all of the programs, attend outstanding
lectures, and make a more informed decision about where you
want to go to graduate school.
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ARVO
Is the National Organization for Vision Research. This is
where you go if you are interested in pursuing a career in
Ophthalmology.
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Gencryption OK, so
it isn't really that useful... but hiding messages in DNA
is a lot of fun. Give it a try, and you'll have a better
appreciation for how DNA carries information.
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