Educational Links
Genetics and Genomics
Learn.Genetics (from the Genetic Science Learning Center at the Univ. of Utah)
Basic information about genetics, molecular biology, and genomic technology as well as current topics in genome science and health.
DNA Interactive (from the Dolan DNA Learning Center)
Interactive presentations of DNA-related topics including the history, science, and applications of genomics, plus a teacher's section.
DNA from the Beginning (from the Dolan DNA Learning Center)
Descriptions, animations, and problems to get you thinking about DNA-related concepts and history.
Glossary of Genomics Terms (from DOE's Genomics:GTL program)
Comprehensive list of genomics-related terms and their definitions.
Microbial Genomics
Primer on Microbial Genomics (from DOE's Microbial Genome Program)
Microbe World (from the American Society of Microbiology)
News and fun facts about microbes, insights into careers in microbiology. Includes podcasts, experiments, and resources for educators
MicrobeLibrary.org (from the American Society of Microbiology)
resources for teaching undergraduate microbiology
Micro*scope (from the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA)
Images of microbes, classification schemes, descriptions of organisms, talks, and other educational resources to improve awareness of the biodiversity of microbes.
The Bad Bug Book (from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Information about disease-causing microbes
Plant Genomics
Greenomes (from the Dolan DNA Learning Center)
Laboratory and bioinformatics exercises to introduce students to modern plant genetics and genomics.
Human Genomics
National Human Genome Research Institute (from the National Institutes of Health)
Information about the Human Genome Project and medical genetics
Human Genome Project Information (from DOE)
Information for students, teachers, and anyone curious about the medical, ethical, legal, and social aspects of the human genome project.
JGI Outreach
Diversity (form LBNL's Life Sciences and Genomics Divisions)
Information about internship opportunities and community outreach activities at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (including JGI).
