Public Engagement

softCELL and CELLservice provide a fast access to the BSCB information store

softCELL e-learning:

Cell and Molecular Biology - general information

  1. Cell and Molecular Biology at work - that's you
  2. Why cell biology is so important
  3. Cell biology - people, tools and techniques
  4. Where are cells found?
  5. What is a cell?
  6. Further learning
  7. Careers and courses

Cells unpacked - a look inside at cell inclusions


NOW with links to CELLpics, our interactive sister site based around research level microscope images.
  1. Introduction
  2. Centrioles
  3. Cytoskeleton
  4. Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER and Smooth ER)
  5. Extracellular Matruix and Cell Adhesion Molecules
  6. Golgi Apparatus
  7. Lysosome
  8. Mitochondrion
  9. Nuclear Envelope
  10. Nuclear Pore
  11. Peroxisome
  12. Ribosomes
  13. Vacuole (plants)

Key Concepts and Concept Messages- the society of cells; a community of reactions.

  1. Introduction
  2. Building Up and Taking Down
  3. Cell Cycle Control
  4. Cell Signalling – Interim note
  5. Cell Structure and Function
  6. Regenerative Biology and Stem Cells - Interim note
  7. Chemistry and Cells
  8. Pathways of Metabolism
  9. Water and Cells
  10. Programmed Cell death, Apoptosis or cell ‘suicide’ - Interim note

CELLservice

provides links to websites and brief items of information allied to the subject of cell and molecular biology

CELLpics

A direct link to our sister cell biology interpreted images site. CELLpics brings images from research level microscopy and imaging equipment to your computer screen. The images and video clips are interpreted through the use of interactive devices and can be used for teaching, learning, testing, gaining inspiration or just relaxing and enjoying being amazed. These images can be accessed at http://cellpics.cimr.cam.ac.uk

Info.Relay

View Info-Relay to see:
  1. Links to portal and general websites
    > www.biology4all.com
    A mine of links to biological information, courses, exam boards and institutions.
    > www.biochem4schools.org
    An excellent easily navigated portal site for modern biology with a brief comment about each site. A good place to start!
    > www.ascb.org
    The American Society for Cell Biology is a big organisation and has a variety of resources and website sections. From their ‘home page’ browse especially their Images and Video Library and, (mainly for teachers), the CBE Life Sciences Education journal.

  2. More detailed information

    The Howard Hughes Institute laboratory: A really useful and interesting site. Always up-to-date and full of great features such as "Ask a Scientist", "Becoming a Scientist" and the HHMI Holiday  Lecture series, plus, about 2 to 3 times a week an excellent mini-report about research findings.

    		 www.hhmi.org
    Association for Science Education, the site of the professional association for science teachers in the UK: the second site brings factual information about science subjects. www.ase.org.uk
    www.schoolscience.co.uk
    British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB), the website of our sister organisation: www.bsdb.org
    (click on ‘education’ at the home page)
    Cancer biology: The world renowned Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory (CSHL) has e-learning pages on this topic at: www.insidecancer.org
    The following are also major sites with scientific information and info. for patients: www.cancerresearchuk.org
    The Centre of the Cell exhibition in London, UK will open in Spring 2008 but their helpful and easy to understand website is already online. www.centreofthecell.org
    National Centre for Biotechnology Education (NCBE): A main centre for biotechnology resources, courses, kits and equipment for schools and teachers. Operates from University of Reading, UK and supplies world-wide www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk

 

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