Student Recommended Sites
Our students reviewed databases from Sixty-Four Free Chemistry Databases. The following two databases received the highest rating.
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BRENDA"BRENDA is the main collection of enzyme functional data available to the scientific community."
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Protein Data BankThis resource is powered by the Protein Data Bank archive-information about the 3D shapes of proteins, nucleic acids, and complex assemblies that helps students and researchers understand all aspects of biomedicine and agriculture, from protein synthesis to health and disease.
General Biology Websites
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AgBioForumJournal of AgroBiotechnology Management and Economics
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All the Virology on the WWWPublished by David M. Sander
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Animal Info: Information on Endangered MammalsInformation about animal species and extinct and endangered animals
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AstrobiologyNASA
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BioInteractiveFrom HHMI, includes animations and virtual labs
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DNA InteractiveCold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Environmental Health and Toxicology InformationNational Library of Medicine and US Department of Health and Human Services
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FishBaseWorldFish Center: an international scientific research center
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ION: an Index to Organism NamesThompson Reuters/Biosis Previews
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Plant Information OnlineCultivated plants and plant/seed sources
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The Cell: An Image LibraryThis library is a public and easily accessible resource database of images, videos, and animations of cells, capturing a wide diversity of organisms, cell types, and cellular processes. From the American Society of Cell Biology.
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National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)Access gene/protein databases and PubMed tools.
Professional Organizations
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American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)Offers discounted student memberships, travel awards for undergraduates, and robust mentoring programs. Their annual meeting includes sessions specifically for early-career scientists.
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American Society for Microbiology (ASM)Actively supports undergraduates with research fellowships, student chapters on campuses, and networking events. Offers webinars and career tools for students.
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American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)Offers a student section with leadership opportunities, scholarships, and travel grants. The society is very supportive of undergraduate research in plant sciences.
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Genetics Society of America (GSA)Hosts the annual GENETICS Society Meeting that includes undergraduate poster sessions, mentoring, and networking. Offers low-cost student memberships and resources for those applying to grad programs.
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Ecological Society of America (ESA)Provides student resources including mentoring, conference opportunities, and a dedicated SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability) program aimed at underrepresented undergrads interested in ecology.
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)Strong support for students with research awards, abstract competitions, and career workshops. The society emphasizes cross-disciplinary biology.