BIOLOGY ON THE INTERNET

By John C. Thomas
University of Michigan-Dearborn
e-mail
JCTHOMAS@umd.umich.edu
SEARCHES


Search NIH Database

MEDLINE SEARCHES


Biology Journals Online


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Science Case Study:In The Beginning

A Wonderful Molecular Genetics Primer Here is a great beginining to molecular Genetics, and a great way to prepare for General Genetics (Bio 306) as well as other Molecular and Biochemistry classes.

Entrance into the World of Biology on the INTERNET
Interesting biology information is here.

Where is Graduate Education in Science and Engineering Going?
Click Here

What is New in the EVOLUTION/CREATION discussion.
Here you will find answers to questions asked by creationists about evolutionary theory.

Molecular and Cell Biology of Cancer
This site deals with the molecular and cellular biology of cancer with some clinical aspects. Interested in modern biology and the future of medicine should look over this page.

Biology at Woods Hole
Here is a Great Site for the Biology Minded- Especially those interested in The Biology in Seas and Oceans. There is Information About Summer Courses too!

Biology at Cold Spring Harbor
Here is a great site for Molecular Biology, Related Publications and Hot Courses too!

A Dictionary of Cell Biology
This site provides a useful tool for both the Introductory the Cell Biologist.

Interested in Human Genetic Disease? Check out: Genetic Disease Resources

Visual Models of Morphogenesis: A Guided Tour
Diverse patterns of developmental biology are difficult to render. This site allows you new ways to see developmental patterns.

A Great Site to Find Molecular Biology Tools

Molecular Biology Lab Manual From Univ of Maryland
This site provides information on sterile technique and select experiments in Molecular Biology.

Mendelian Diseases in Man
Here is an online version of Mendelian Inheritance in Man, the comprehensive source on genetic disorders, by Dr. Victor McKusick. Search the OMIM database using a keyword of an interesting genetic disease.

Your Banding Chromosomes Visit schematic representations of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes with the giemsa banding patterns on them.

Chromosomes that Move!
Dr. Peter Engelhardt at the University of Helsinki, Finland, shows electron microscopy tomography of human chromosomes.

Live (almost) from California State University, Karyotype allows you to analyze images of chromosome squashes. You need to scan your chromosome squash and convert it to .gif files to use this program.

How big are your chromosomes?
This site gives you the most recent size estimates for human chromosomes.

FLY-BASE
This site is the hHome for Drosophila geneticists and it contains genetic and other information collected from all current and past scientific studies on the FAMOUS fruit fly.

Virtual Fly Lab
This is a laboratory simulation where you design and mate flies. An excellent teaching tool and way of reviewing the principles of Mendelian genetics.

The World of Drosophila
Part of the Biosciences section of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library, hee are some ideas and evidences using Drosophila melanogaster for research in genetics and developmental biology.

Biotechnology Resources
Principles of Biotechnology, DNA Fingerprinting in Human Health and Society, Regulation of Genetically Engineered Organisms and Products

What is biotechnology?
What is genetic engineering?
Biotechnology for agriculture: more for less
Biotechnology in animal agriculture
Biotechnology and diagnosis
Regulation of genetic engineering
Biotechnology in waste management
Transgenic animals and plants
DNA detective: gene probes and fingerprints
Biotechnology and food
Glossary of terms


SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

Genetics Societies

American Chemcial Society

Association for Women in Science

American Phycholocial Association

American Institute of Physics

American Physical Society

American Society for Microbiology

Materials Science

Genetics Dictionary Here is a good collection of terms used in genetics.

Genome Home At this site you will find a variety of projects with humans and Drosophila attempting to map these genomes to base pairs. This home page contains fascinating high tech molecular biology.

Human Genome Guide A Brief Guide to Information Resources Supporting the Human Genome Project

Genscope GENSCOPE: Multi-level Science: Genetics from DNA to Populations, an NSF site that is developing educational software for teaching biology -- the GenScope project.

Transgenes in People? Anders Sandberg, University of Stockholm, reviews how modern genetic manipulations may be used on humans. Hmmmm.

Global Web Conference on Philosophy and Genetics
This Web Page might be interesting to those of you with a philosophic or medical inclination. Check it out.

Embracing Change with All Four Arms: A Post-Humanist Defense of genetic Engineering by James Hughes, McLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics of the University of Chicago. Implications for modern genetic techniques and clinical medical practice.

National Center for Biotechnology
The NCBI is responsible for building, maintaining, and distributing GenBank, the NIH genetic sequence database that collects all known DNA sequences from scientists worldwide.


Meiosis, Alleles and Wiggling Chromosomes
A tutorial on the relationship between chromosome movements in meiosis and the segregation of alleles in meiosis. Prepared by Rolf E. Christoffersen and Debbie Kaska.

Michigan State University DNA Diagnosis


American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology:
Allergy
American Society for Reproductive Medicine

British Fertility Society Punch here

Center for Human Reproduction homepage

International Council on Infertility
Autopsy

Breast Biopsy
Stereotatic Biopsy

Lyme Disease or Lyme Disease Information

Tuberculosis

Vancomycin Resistance






JOBS ANYONE???


If you are thinking of getting a Ph.D. You have to decide who to work under. This is a very important decision. Here is a site that is of some help.
Choosing a Good Ph.D. Advisor


Careers in Human Genetics
Clinical Geneticist and/or Researcher
M.D. Training - Medical school with residency in internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or other area followed by genetics fellowship in ABMG accredited program
Medical Geneticist and/or Researcher Ph.D. Training
Genetic Counselor
Genetics Laboratory Research Assistant
Genetics Laboratory Technician

Looking for a Biology Related Job at UM-Ann Arbor?
Take a look at this site.

For Beginning Scientists Planning their Career

Federation of Experimental Biologists Carrer Info

WWW Employment Office

Biosciences Jobs Listed

200 links to Web sites that describe specific careers for Biologists

Careers Online

American Medical Students
Check out the American Medical Student Association, University of Pennsylvania Premedical Chapter . Here you can find more information about The American Medical Student Association.

American Dental Association
If teeth are your passion, check out the American Dental Association homepage.

Psychiatry -Related Links (Provided by Mr. Gassan Alaouie).

Psychological Association's Website

Access to several Psychology Departments within various
Universitie and may provide access to Psychology experiments that are being
conducted on the Internet

Alternative to getting your M.D? Check out Osteopathic Medicine in
American Osteopathic Medicine OR The School of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jerseyt.

Prefer Physical Therapy? Look at their Homepage

You might also want to visit a program at the University of Puget Sound or The University of Texas


Want to know more about being a Physician's Assistant?
Check this site out.

Carrer as a Nurse Practitioner? Look over this site.

Other Interesting Links:

Virtual Topics in Genetics 1995-1996

THOMAS LAB

Student Researchers 1997-1998

John C. Thomas CV

BIO 301 Cell Biology (Winter Term 4 credits)

BIO 306 General Genetics (Fall Term, 3 Credits)

Great Biology Resources on

Entrance into the world of biology on the Internet.


Abstracts of Recent Papers

Things for fun

Scripts, HTML and graphic design by John Thomas

E-mail JCTHOMAS@umd.umich.edu