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
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
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 Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree This film explores the adaptation of anole lizards (genus Anolis) to habitats common across the islands of the Caribbean. The anoles are excellent examples of adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, and speciation through reproductive isolation. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films 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
Cone Snail Toxins and Paralysis This animation shows how cone snail toxins cause paralysis by blocking signal transmission at the synapse between neuron and muscle. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Electrical Measurement of Muscle Activity This video provides a demonstration of how nerve-muscle connectivity is measured. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Clips High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Prenatal Development of the Human Brain This animation tracks how the human brain develops over nine months of gestation. Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cellular Differentiation Along Concentration Gradients This animation shows how varying concentrations of a signaling molecule activate different transcription factors to determine cell fate. Genetics Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College