Peter Skewes-Cox, and Dr. Graham Ruby, both in the DeRisi lab, explain state-of-the-art DNA sequencing and bioinformatic technologies. [6:36]
In this lifelike narrated animation, watch what happens inside a mosquito when the malaria parasites reproduce and travel to the salivary glands, ready to infect another human host with the next bite. [4:00]
A first-hand look at living with the HIV virus. [4:46]
See how a microarraying robot delivers hundreds of small molecules to a series of slides. [2:00]
A brief video explaining an innovative mosquito control program in Nicaragua. [1:05]
Classroom resources paired with a ten-minute video highlight the groundbreaking research of physical and genetic evolutionary changes in rock pocket mouse populations. [10:31]
The role of penicillin in the body. [0:33]
Students watch a short animation showing how the pocket mouse adapts and evolves in a changing environment. Includes discussion questions. [0:20]
A close-up look at the removal of a polyp. [0:36]
Since RNA is single-stranded, it can fold upon itself and form structures that are protein-like in both appearance and functionality. [0:33]
General transcription factors, activators, and repressors interact to regulate the transcription of eukaryotic DNA into RNA. [2:05]
A demonstration of the effects of Salmonella on a cell. [1:20]
An up-close look at Salmonella. [0:37]
Comparisons of bacteria and viruses with standard cells. [1:43]
A first-hand account of AIDS and HIV in South Africa. [2:19]
A first-hand look at HIV/AIDS in South Africa. [3:05]
A fascinating interactive laboratory in which simulations allow students to explore techniques of cardiac diagnosis and learn about cardiac structure/function. Excellent supporting information and resources for teachers and students.
A brief video explaining the life cycle of the mosquito. [1:16]
Four decades of research on finch species that live only on the Galapagos Islands illuminate how species form and multiply. [15:54] An interactive version of the video with embedded questions for students is available through a link in the text on the main page.
This video illustrates how a small molecule binds to a protein. As a result of the binding, the protein alters its shape and becomes inactivated. [1:10]