Biology Community Portal
Welcome – From the Editor
Hello and Welcome to the Biology Portal
The Biology board curates the materials related to life science. We assemble, review, and maintain resources in Anatomy & Physiology, Medicine, General Biology (including subdisciplines such as Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Genetcs, etc.), Biochemistry, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The materials range from short videos or articles to entire courses. These can be used for learning, teaching, professional development or anything else you can dream up.
You can help with the MERLOT project as well by contributing materials (which we will put in our queue to review). If you are interested in joining the Biology board, please contact the editors, Michael or Marty.
| Member | Role | Title | Institution | |
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| Michael Plotkin | Co-Editor | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | mplotkin@msjc.edu |
| Marty Zahn | Co-Editor | Associate Professor (retired) | Virginia Peninsula Community College | mzahn13@gmail.com |
| Jim Bidlack | Associate Editor (Editor Emeritus) | Professor of Biology | University of Central Oklahoma | jbidlack@uco.edu |
| Juville Dario-Becker | Associate Editor | Professor | Central Virginia Community College | dario-beckerj@cvcc.vccs.edu |
| Pankaj Mehrotra | Associate Editor | Instructor | University of the People | pankaj.mehrotra@uopeople.edu |
| Harsha Sharma | Associate Editor | Professor, Distinguished Educator | Nebraska Methodists University | harsha.sharma@methodistcollege.edu |
| Medora Huseby | Reviewer | Associate Professor | Colorado State University, Fort Collins | Medora.Huseby@colostate.edu |
| Zeynep Akyol-Ataman | Reviewer | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | zataman@msjc.edu |
New Materials
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PopEcoLab
Students investigate principles of population ecology by manipulating various attributes of three bird species: two...
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PopGenLab
Students track changes in the genotype and allele frequencies in populations of moths to study population genetic...
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EnzymeLab
Students study properties of enzymatic reactions by photometrically measuring the initial rate of synthesis of a product....
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CardioLab
Students explore the concept of homeostasis using arterial blood pressure as an example. The interaction of variables...
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LeafLab
Students measure photosynthetic rates of leaves by carbon dioxide assimilation. They investigate how photosynthetic rates...
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MitochondriaLab
Students measure the oxygen consumption of mitochondrial extracts in the presence of different substrates, inhibitors,...
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PedigreeLab
Students use pedigree analysis to study the inheritance of genes for human genetic disorders and RFLP analysis to study...
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HemoglobinLab
Students study the relationship of the structure and function of hemoglobin to the structure and function of human red...
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DemographyLab
Students investigate how differences in population size, age-structure, and age-specific fertility and mortality rates...
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TranslationLab
Students create simple RNA sequences and then translate these in a virtual "in vitro" cell-free system. From the proteins...
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EvolutionLab
Students investigate the process of adaptation by natural selection by manipulating various parameters of a bird species,...
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FlyLab JS
FlyLab JS is an educational application for learning the principles of genetic inheritance. Users design crosses between...
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Biology Labs Online
Biology Labs Online is a series of interactive, inquiry-based biology simulations and exercises designed for college and...
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Flexbook Origins and the Search for Life in the Universe
CK-12 is committed to providing free access to content and technology tools that empower students as well as teachers to...
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Overview: Virology/Mycology - CLS 401
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Environmental Exercise Physiology
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Plant Anatomy Database
The plant anatomy image database was started in the early 2000’s with the visit of professor Alexander Lux from Comenius...
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A genomic approach to understanding common diseases in human populations
This final-year (Year 3) undergraduate textbook introduces students to the principles of genome-wide approaches used to...
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Virology Lab Exercises for Undergraduates
This laboratory manual presents a novel series of undergraduate-friendly experiments designed to provide students with a...
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The Human Brain
This series explores the story of the evolution of the human brain... from a small chimp-like organ to the massive...
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Biology OER | Open Educational Resources for General Biology I and Molecular; Cell Biology
Open educational resources (OER) are free and (re)distributable teaching materials. This site is a sponsored by the...
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Seantience: A Documentary about the sentience of aquatic animals
Seantience is a short documentary, produced by Animal Ethics and directed by Xiana Castro, exploring the sentience of...
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Psychiatry -What Psychiatry Really Focuses On | Prep4Uni.online
This page introduces Psychiatry as a medical specialty focused on mental health, emotional well-being, and conditions...
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Dermatology: A Specialty Where Observation Becomes Diagnosis | Prep4Uni.online
This page introduces Dermatology as a medical specialty focused on the skin, hair, and nails, helping pre-university and...
New Members
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Jeremy NettletonUniversity of Alaska -
Brent SilvisMinnesota State Community and Technical Colleges -
Stefan MC oniBGF -
Peter BlumGuilford Technical Community/Technical College -
Aimee ZCRteacher -
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Ultimate AgriUltimate Agri
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Adrea Gonzalez-KarlssonMiraCosta College -
Eulenda MaziveDepartment of Basic Education -
Jaelynn CarsonCoastal Carolina University -
Biology Class Help USAClass Help USA
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Nancy ScottTarrant County College -
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Yuri MorozovGraphMath -
Jasmin FloeesCalifornia State University, Long Beach -
Keonhacai Internationalkeonhacaiinternational
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Mark AlencePersonal -
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Stuart TobetColorado State University
Materials by Discipline
- Biochemistry and Biophysics (78)
- Biodiversity (122)
- Biology Education (64)
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (108)
- Botany (406)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (659)
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (24)
- Development and Embryology (69)
- Ecology and Conservation Biology (843)
- Evolutionary Biology (315)
- Genetics (798)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (994)
- Life (11)
- Marine Biology (21)
- Medicine and Health (128)
- Microbiology (509)
- Mycology (16)
- Neuroscience (106)
- Zoology (261)
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Ecological Society of America
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Genetics Society of America
Journals & Publications
- Advances in Physiology Education
- American Biology Teacher
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
- Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching
- Bioscience Education E-Journal
- Cell Biology Education
- CourseSource
- eLife
- International Journal of Science Education
- Journal of Biological Education
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching
- Journal of Science Education and Technology
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Biology on the Web
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Higher Abdominal Fat Linked to Faster Biological Aging - Medscape
May 29, 2026 10:49 AM PDT
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Board approves 14 faculty promotions - Inside Princeton
May 29, 2026 10:45 AM PDT
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Brain scans reveal two distinct subtypes of autism with different underlying biology
May 29, 2026 10:27 AM PDT
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Sino Biological's Cell-Free Protein Synthesis Supports Tencent AI for Life Sciences Lab's ...
May 29, 2026 09:52 AM PDT
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Biology Professor Recognized with NSF CAREER Award for Epigenetics Research | News
May 29, 2026 09:41 AM PDT
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There's an animal in the tropical forests of Borneo that breastfeeds its young for 6.5 years
May 29, 2026 09:31 AM PDT
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The hidden consequences of elephant extinction | Science
May 29, 2026 09:27 AM PDT
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Students can explore the science of life at Oakland University's BIO Camp - Cas
May 29, 2026 09:16 AM PDT
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People in the News at Quanterix, Verge Labs, Constructive Bio | GenomeWeb
May 29, 2026 09:11 AM PDT
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Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers
May 29, 2026 09:03 AM PDT
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LDWF Biologists Work to Restore Critical Fish Habitat on Toledo Bend
May 29, 2026 08:49 AM PDT
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To Restore Montana's Prairie Streams, Smithsonian Researchers Are Thinking Like Beavers
May 29, 2026 08:49 AM PDT
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The Zebrafish as an Integrative Model for Circadian Biology - eLife
May 29, 2026 08:46 AM PDT
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Mycorrhizal Applications announces release of Magic Gardener to garden center industry
May 29, 2026 08:21 AM PDT
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Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense - OpenAI
May 29, 2026 08:20 AM PDT
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SAVE THIS VIDEO IF YOU WANT GRADE 9 IN BIOLOGY - YouTube
May 29, 2026 07:29 AM PDT
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Brain Scans Uncover Two Autism Subtypes, Differing Biology | Mirage News
May 29, 2026 07:14 AM PDT
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Dr. Hope Klug and UTC students dive into fish behavior research at Tennessee Aquarium
May 29, 2026 07:03 AM PDT
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Mature Outcomes and Patterns of Failure in the Phase II FLARE-RT Trial of Biological Image ...
May 29, 2026 06:57 AM PDT
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Rapid H 2 O 2 -free, radical-and oxygen-driven proximity labeling in living cells and in vivo
May 29, 2026 06:54 AM PDT
