Cell Biology

The study of the cell, including mitosis and meiosis

DNA, Genes, Chromosomes

The building blocks of inheritance

The genetic transmission of traits

The genome’s dynamic response to the environment

Conditions caused by gene variations or mutations

Processes by which organisms are changed over time

The use of mathematics to investigate life science related problems

Biological techniques used to enhance products

The application of genetic testing for legal purposes

Select genetic topics of popular interest

Mendelian Genetics - A video on Mendelian inheritance
Harry Potters World (PDF 324.84 KB ) - An activity for teaching characteristics of complex traits (i.e., incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles, and regulatory genes)

Genetics of Organisms - A virtual lab that uses fruit flies, mono- and dihybrid crosses, and statistics to teach concepts of inheritance
Transgenic Fly Lab Introduction - Create transgenic flies in a virtual laboratory

Genomic Careers - Find Your Future - Video interviews with genomic professionals, information on genomic careers, a tool for rating your favorite genomic careers, and an opportunity to test your knowledge of careers in this field

Stem Cell Information - News Items - NIH news releases on stem cell research
NHGRI Newsroom - A listing of the National Human Genome Research Institute's latest genomic news
Genetic Mechanisms - News - A listing of articles on recent discoveries in genetics and the life sciences