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Interactive eaducational site of The University of Utah about the basics of genetics, virtual lab experiments and Amazing cells, where one can learn about the dynamics and complexity of the cell, cell communication, zoom into the cell and interactively explore functions of its organelles. See how big are cells compared with other objects, molecules and atoms. Learn about the evolution of the cell. Access the links to real cell videos and images.

PhosphoSitePlus (PSP) is an online systems biology resource created by Cell Signaling Technology company. PSP provides comprehensive information and tools for the study of protein post-translational modifications (PTMs). In addition to providing an extensive, manually curated phosphorylation site database, other commonly studied PTMs are included in PSP.


Lab Manager analyzes the link between business strategy, technological innovation, and implementation. It is focused on the lab professional in a leadership role who is responsible for setting the lab’s direction and identifying, recommending, and purchasing technology. It also offers a knowledge to the researchers in the field using lab equipment and seeking to learn about the latest in new technologies for their labs.

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) advances biochemistry & molecular biology through publication of scientific & educational journals: JBC, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, and the Journal of Lipid Research, organization of scientific meetings, advocacy for funding of basic research and education, support of science education at all levels, and promoting the diversity of individuals entering the scientific workforce.

The American Chemistry Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, advocates for the safe practice of chemistry across disciplines. ACS engages with like-minded professionals and entities to provide tools to foster a culture of safety in the school classroom, campus, academic or inductry laboratory. Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of hazard assessment and hazardous waste management.

The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration.



ResearhGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators. Currently it has 6 million users. Members are encouraged to share raw data and failed experiment results.



The CiteFactor server provides indexing of major international journals and proceedings. Author can get information about international journal impact factor, proceedings (research papers) and information on upcoming events.



Weight to Molar Quantity (for proteins) (PSP) is an online program, which helps you to convert the weight (weight concentration) in the molar quantity (molar concentration) and vice versa.



PhysiologyWeb offers another great deal of useful online laboratory science calculators and converters, including the Dilution Factor or Dilution Calculators of Cells/Units/Mass per Volume or Michaelis-Menten Equation - Interactive Graph.



Lab calculator is a very handy freeware program, which performs simple routine calculations common in biology and chemistry labs: concentrations of solutions, mass of chemicals, preparation of stock solutions, their dilutions etc. DOWNLOAD Lab Calculator v.1.30



Free online book "Principles of Pharmacology" provided by the The LibreTexts libraries. The course consists of lectures and student-led case discussions. Topics covered include: mechanisms of drug action, dose-response relations, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, drug metabolism, toxicity of pharmacological agents, drug interaction and substance abuse. Selected agents and classes of agents are examined in detail.

Free online book "Analytical Chemistry" provided by The LibreTexts libraries. Analytical chemistry involves the development of tools and methods to measure physical properties of substances and apply those techniques to the identification of their presence (qualitative analysis) and quantify the amount present (quantitative analysis). I recommend Chapter 5.4 to those who'd like to understand the Linear Regression and Calibration Curves in depth.

GOrilla is Gene Ontology enRIchment anaLysis and visuaLizAtion tool, which can be run in one of two modes: a) Searching for enriched GO terms that appear densely at the top of a ranked list of genes or b) Searching for enriched GO terms in a target list of genes compared to a background list of genes.


Carolina Biological Supply Company has grown to become a leading supplier of science teaching materials with outstanding prices. The Company serves customers worldwide, including teachers, professors, home-school educators, and professionals in health and science-related fields.



MolPort was created in 2006 to help scientists accelerate drug discovery by handling the ordering process of screening compounds and building blocks. MolPort has collected catalogs of all major chemical suppliers that cater to drug discovery and created a database of commercially available compounds.



Justia is focused on making primary legal materials and community resources free and easy to find on the Internet. The company provides Internet users with free case law, codes, regulations, legal articles and legal blog and twitterer databases, as well as additional community resources. I routinely use their Patent search resources!


Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guideline gallore. GMP is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. It is designed to minimize the risks involved in any pharmaceutical production that cannot be eliminated through testing the final product. GMP covers all aspects of production from the starting materials, premises, and equipment to the training and personal hygiene of staff.


FDA provides a good resource for understanding the Drug and Device Development processes.




Everything you need to know about the GRANTS or, in other words, different ways the government may fund your ideas and projects to provide public services and stimulate the economy. The grant process follows a linear lifecycle that includes creating the funding opportunity, applying, making award decisions, and successfully implementing the award.


Pathguide contains information about 702 biological pathway related resources and molecular interaction related resources. Databases that are free and those supporting BioPAX, CellML, PSI-MI or SBML standards are respectively indicated.


LabArchives is a secure, cloud-based collaborative research data management & lab course publishing platform for researchers, instructors, and students to organize, document, store, protect, share, collaborate, and publish their research and data.


Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has a great amount of tools and educational molecular biology training resources. Overviews of common biotechnology concepts and methods, including basic protocols for DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques can be found here.


Pharmaceutical Guidelines is a private blog, which informs on the principles of Good Laboratory Practices (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Microbiology, Production, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Audits and Validation protocols.

The Current Protocols collection includes nearly 20,000 step-by-step techniques, procedures, practical advice, troubleshooting, and overviews that provide researchers with reliable, efficient methods to ensure reproducible results and pave the way for critical scientific discovery.