Cystic Fibrosis Mechanism and Treatment This animation shows how mutations in an ion channel protein lead to the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. The animation also discusses how research on this protein has been used to develop treatments for the disease. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Microbes from Mom: Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section This short video explores how a baby’s microbiome is established during birth. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
How We Get Our Skin Color This animation describes how skin color is generated by skin cells as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Development of the Cerebral Cortex This animation shows how a region of the brain called the cerebral cortex develops in a human fetus. Anatomy & Physiology Animations College
Cancer and Cell Fate in the Intestinal Epithelium This animation shows how disrupting cellular processes in the intestines can lead to colon cancer. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Mechanism of a Medication for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia This animation shows how the cancer treatment Gleevec inhibits the cancer-causing protein BCR-ABL. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College
The Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture This film explores the genetics and evolution of lactase persistence in humans. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Lactose Digestion in Infants This animation shows how human infants can digest milk using the enzyme lactase. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Glowing Bacteria in a Flask This video provides a demonstration of bioluminescent bacteria glowing in the dark. Cell Biology Microbiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The LUX Operon This animation explores the LUX operon, a set of five genes that are involved in bacterial bioluminescence. Genetics Cell Biology Microbiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Calcium Channel Blockers and Paralysis This animation shows how the drug Prialt suppresses signals from the nervous system, which can paralyze certain organisms. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College