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    Introduction to Bionomia
    This module introduces students and instructors to Bionomia, a database that highlights the collectors and identifiers of natural history specimens. It aims to foster appreciation for these...
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    Growing Lung Carcinoma and Lung Fibroblast Cell Lines
    Basic information on how to grow Lung Carcinoma and Lung Fibroblast Cell Lines.
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    How to Grow Specific Cell Lines: Liver Cancer Cell Lines (SNU-423 and Hep-G2)
    General information for growing cell lines. One is a high-grade (fast) cancer the other is a low-grade. Makes for great comparisons within a class setting.
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    Migration Assay Protocol
    Migration is a key property of live cells and critical for normal development, immune response, and disease processes such as cancer metastasis and inflammation.

    Keywords: migration assay

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    Protein Import Into the ER: Understanding Experimental Methods for Old and New Cellular Discoveries
    Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) is an effective approach for group work in STEM courses. POGIL-style lessons foster active learning because they require students to communicate and...
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    Building open education ecosystems to facilitate the adoption and adaptation of computational and data-centric tools across undergraduate biology education
    The OEE-RCN is an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network working at the intersection of Open Science and Open Education Resources (OER) with the goal of lowering barriers to adopting...
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    BioGraphI Interview Invitation (Sample Message) - Google Docs
    This document contains templates that help curriculum developers correspond with potential interviewees for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network. Each interview is featured in...
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    Settling the Debate: How does nutrient enrichment affect salt marsh resilience to sea level rise?
    This is a lesson aimed at Environmental Studies students from High School and up, we hope that students will be able to further their understanding of the ecological impact of humans, as well as...
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    MTT Assay Video Protocol
    This assay works great. However, the cells are killed during the course of the assay. If you want cells to remain alive use the Alamar Blue assay.

    Keywords: MTT Assay

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    HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT AQUATIC LAB (HEAL) CURE
    Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) provide students with genuine research experiences and associated skills in the classroom. This resource, the HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT AQUATIC LAB...
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    Osmosis Through the Lens of Sexual Health
    Osmosis contributes to a range of biological phenomena, from functioning of nephrons in animals to stomatal opening and closing in plants; yet, scientifically simple ideas about osmosis are common....
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    X-ploring Fragile X: The Science Behind the Syndrome
    Fragile X Syndrome is an X-linked genetic disorder resulting from the impairment of transcription of the FMR1 gene, producing less to no FMRP protein. FMRP is a translational inhibitor that plays a...
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    Trail Camera Field Survey Module
    This QUBES module introduces high school students to the exciting world of field surveys using trail cameras. Designed for environmental science classes, the module offers a hands-on approach to...
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    Adapting a Traditional Laboratory Exercise to Become Inquiry Based: An Example With an Introductory Biology Lab in Diffusion
    Authentic research experiences are effective in fostering self-efficacy and increasing retention in STEM, particularly among minoritized student populations. Many instructors have sought to bring...
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    Space Mission Ecology: Making Connections Among Science Disciplines Through the Lens of a Unique Plant
    With this case study, we aim to increase awareness of essential services plants provide to society, as well as the importance of fundamental aspects of ecology for other disciplines and the...
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    Environmental Injustice: When the Grass is Greener on the Other Side
    Environmental pollution is a global threat that is especially prevalent in heavily industrialized and urbanized areas. Pollution can be found in many forms, such as natural and synthetic pollutants...
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    Using an Interactive Game, Gutsy, to Examine the Impacts of Pathogens and Everyday Events on the Human Gut Microbiome
    The human gut microbiome is often associated with ‘good bacteria’ in marketing campaigns for dietary supplements, probiotic drinks, and fermented foods. Yet, the dynamic and complex...
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    The Science and Ethics of Gene Drives: An Active Learning Lesson in Genetics
    Coursework connecting biology to socially relevant issues and ethical questions can help students think about biology in interdisciplinary terms. Gene drives represent one topic involving both...
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    Instructor Solutions Second Edition SIMIODE Textbook HTML Version
    This is material we make available for instructors teaching a modeling-first approach to differential equations when using the Second Edition of SIMIODE Textbook, Differential Equations: A Toolbox...
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    Analyzing Data on Behavioral and Immunological Effects of Inflammation in Mice
    In this activity, students will learn about behavioral and immunological responses to a bacterial infection. The activity emphasized the host’s responses rather than bacterial manipulation of the...
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