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Biotechnology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Actionbioscience.org 
 "Actionbioscience.org is a non-commercial, ad-free, educational web site created to promote bioscience literacy by examining issues" such as biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, and evolution. Includes peer-reviewed articles, papers from outside sources, lesson plans correlated to the U.S. National Science Education Standards (NSES), and related links. Some material available in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.actionbioscience.org/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Technology Last updated Sep 30, 2003 Agricultural Biotechnology
"The University of Maryland AgNIC gateway is a guide to quality agricultural biotechnology information on the Internet ... for researchers, information specialists, educators, and members of the public. The site is updated regularly with new content." The directory covers animals, economics, ethics, breeding and genetic improvement, entomology, food biotechnology, regulation, crops, environmental studies, and forestry. Searchable. http://www.agnic.org Topics: Agriculture, Technology Last updated Apr 26, 2006 BioBasics: Biomining
Background information about biomining, which is "the use of microorganisms to extract metals and minerals from ores in the mining process." Discusses bioleaching (used to extract copper) and biooxidation (mainly used in gold mining), and specific research and applications of biomining. Includes a brief bibliography. From the Government of Canada. http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=797 Topics: Geology, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2005 Bioscience at Berkeley, Biotechnology in the Bay Area: Selections From an Exhibit in the Bancroft Library
This exhibit includes information on the development of recombinant DNA (making it "possible to recombine and clone DNA"); profiles of University of California bioscientists Karl Meyer, Melvin Calvin, Wendell Stanley, and Gunther Stent; information on the emerging biotechnology industry; and excerpts from "The Cartoon Guide to Genetics: A Soft Approach to Hard Science" by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis. Features photographs, images of texts, and other ephemera. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/Biotech/ Topics: Notable People, San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland, San Jose, more ..., Science, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Biospace
Biotechnology site with links to science articles and company information. Check calendar of industry events, investment information, subscribe to e-mail newsletter on industry developments, and search for jobs by region, company, category. The Glossary is more than a list of definitions. There's a list of the basic terms in the field, and many of the glossary words are linked to available lists of related terms, companies, jobs, and news. http://www.biospace.com/ Topics: Drugs, Industries, Technology Last updated Jul 13, 2002 Coffee Break: Tutorials for NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) Tools
"A collection of short reports on recent biological discoveries. Each report incorporates interactive tutorials that show how bioinformatics tools are used as a part of the research process. ... The intended audience ... is molecular biologists, clinicians and students." Searchable. The NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=coffeebrk Topics: Beverages, Health, Health, Technology Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The eLibrary Oral History Collection: Bioscience and Biotechnology
This collection is organized thematically by floor (bioscience, biotechnology, Genentech, Amgen, Chiron, medical physics) and highlights individuals involved in bioscience and biotechnology. Three floors are dedicated to oral histories from health professionals (scientists, physicians, nurses) describing the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco during 1981-1984. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/projects/biosci/projects_a.html Topics: California: Libraries, Infectious Diseases, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland, San Jose, more ..., Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Harvest of Fear
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA/Frontline program that explores "the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, the ... [report] presents both sides of the debate." The site features interview transcripts, a video clip, a show transcript, comments from the public, interactive learning activities, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/ Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Sep 4, 2004 MedBioWorld
This site is a directory that provides links to thousands of medical and bioscience journals, associations, books, databases and other related resources. It is browsable by topics such as news, articles, books, and images. Also includes links to dictionaries, glossaries, lists of acronyms, and information about grants, fellowships, publishing, intellectual property, and more. Some material only available to members. From a "medical and bioscience information analytics and hospital patient care improvement company." http://www.sciencekomm.at Topics: Technology Last updated Jul 12, 2005 Mining: Biomining and Bioprocessing
This collection of documents shows examples of the applications of biotechnology to mining industry processes, including acid mine drainage, bioleaching of metals, use of microbes to process coal, and related technologies using microorganisms. From the Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.inl.gov/mining/projects/biomining.shtml Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 19, 2005 National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Overwhelmed by the rapidly developing biotechnology field? Turn here for a "better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease." Hot Spots offers users several resources about studying and mapping genes; About NCBI includes a primer covering bioinformatics, molecular modeling, phylogenetics, and other fields. There are also lists of tutorials and courses, glossaries, and links to Web sites and databases with relevant materials. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Biology, Technology Last updated Oct 28, 2002 NCBI: Entrez
This site allows you to search a "genetics" subset of MEDLINE as well as the NCBI protein, nucleotide, and genome and the MMDB 3-D protein structures databases. A full range of genetic codes are presented, and you can also browse or search the NCBI/GenBank taxonomy, other databases, and several online books. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/ Topics: Biology, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Technology Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Protocol Online
This site features a database of research protocols "for life scientists seeking comprehensive information on laboratory protocols and methods for bioinformatics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, proteomics, and cell biology." The site "contains protocols contributed by worldwide researchers as well as links to web protocols. ... Protocol Online also hosts discipline specific discussion forums." Searchable. http://www.protocol-online.org/ Topics: Biology, Technology Last updated Jun 2, 2004 |
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