General Biotech Information

Below is a list of files and links relating to the general field of biotechnology:

The Lazy Scientist -- an app offered on Android devices providing easy-to-use resources at the DNA-to-protein interface, bypassing the RNA intermediate altogether. This app also gives the reverse, complement, or reverse complement from any DNA sequence.

Lab Assisstant -- an app offered on iOS platform that offers useful information on physical properties and handling techniques of common materials, as well as having the compatibility of common laboratory chemicals.

Chemistry Helper --an app available on Android devices that offers a fairly comprehensive chemistry resource with plenty of tabulated information such as charges of common polyatomic ions, solubility rules, and physical constants, to name a few. This app also features many useful organic chemistry resources and general chemistry tools.

NIF (Neuroscience Information Framwork) -- provides a number a valuable resources including an antibody registry, and databases for drug-related genes, gene expressions in the brain, and nervous system connectivity.

Pathogen Portal -- excellent online resource for scientists studying organisms that are harmful to human health

Pathway Commons -- a combination of multiple pathway databases into one convenient location

PhDs.org -- assists students in answering questions about their future

MERLOT Biology Portal -- excellent online resources to science students and teachers of higher education

MIT Open Courseware -- free variety of course hand-outs and video lectures

Center for Scientific Review -- great organization and resources for reviewers and applicants looking for funding through the NIH

Statsoft Electronic Statistics Textbook -- a free, comprehensive online statistics textbook

3DID-3D Interacting Domains -- database that combines protein domain interaction data with high-resolution 3-D protein strucutres

PRIDE -- extensive PRoteomics IDEntifications database

J. Craig Venture Institute -- genome analysis and proteomics tools

Bio-Link -- educating the Biotechnology workforce

ExPCRt: A Tool for Automated qPCR Data Analysis -- automatically normalize and graph your qPCR data

ePosters.net - The Online Journal of Scientific Posters -- online science posters

Scitizen -- site with a wide range of science topics

BioENGR Educational Materials Bank -- facilitates the application of engineering principles to biological applications

The Arrowsmith Project Homepage -- provides information relevant to scientific references

Biology in Motion -- education about biology featuring activities, exhibits and tutorials

Tree of Life Web Project -- biologists explains the diversity, evolutionary history and characteristics of organisms on earth

Argosy Medical Animation -- great online provider for medical animation and illustration sections

Biology Mad -- biology related topics

The Virtual Cell Web Page -- site with computer graphics and scientific visualization by Brown University

Genetic Science Learning Center -- program focuses on genetic science subjects

Interactivate -- free online source of Java-based courseware for exploration in science and mathematics

Netherlands Genomics Initiative -- efficient infrastructure for genomics research

The European Initiative for Biotechnology Education -- promote skills, enhance understanding and faciliate public debate

Live Science -- science related topics

BBSRC Life -- BBSRC explores the science and issues of modern biological research

Stem Cells Explained and Explored  -- an on-line tutorial by the University of Michigan

Bioinformatics Links Directory -- excellent collection of links

Oncomine -- resource for examining gene expression in cancer

Molecular Toolbox -- links only site with databases, tools and free software

Protein Lounge -- complete systems biology with hundreds of signaling pathways

PCR Links -- broad site with info on basics, how to design primers, and how to optimize the technique

Sustainability -- forum on science and technology for sustainability

Scientist Solutions -- high quality "ask a scientist" site

BiotechJournal.com -- on-line biotech journal

Biological Informatics -- OECD report on biological informatics

Frontiers in Bioscience -- online journal and virtual library

Bio 2008 Guide to Biotechnology -- great intro report to the broad field of biotech

Mass Spectronomy and Biotechnology Resources -- education about mass spectrometry featuring tutorials