In this PNAS podcast, the concept of the relatively new "gene drive" biotechnology application is discussed, particularly as it applies to the potential to impact control of malarial vectors in wild populations. The mechanistic nature of the procedure is discussed, as are social considerations for future use of this technique.

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In this activity, students are exposed to some of the most significant biomolecules currently exploited by technology and identify their natural origins. They also explain the significance of the roles these biomolecules play in nature, as well as for humans. Specifically, students work to develop a logical process for a real-life application of biotechnology (insulin production) using knowledge...

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This website provides a series of 13 videos that illustrate the methodology of human genome sequencing. The transcripts are also included as a text. The videos may be viewed independently or sequentially. The videos include titles "E.Coli Storage", "Sequencing Reactions," and "Reading Sequencing Prooducts."

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In this short video in Brooklyn, New York, a nearly paralyzed boy, who cannot talk, uses an iPad to tell his mother what he wants to be for Halloween.

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This is a worksheet that helps students understand the process of PCR by actually writing out the details based on a provided template. This activity was created in response to the struggles that Introductory Biology 1113 students often have with question regarding why it takes 3 cycles of PCR to amplify the desired sequence with nothing extra. The questions could also be used as a...

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