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A Dynamical Analysis of Homeostatic Cellular Topologies
12 Dec 2022 | Contributor(s):: Gabriel Juliano Severino, Zachary Charles Laborde, Joel Vanin
This work investigates the dynamical qualities of the cell lineages underlying regeneration and tissue homeostasis. All authors contributed equally.
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Planet Andoddin: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
21 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Andrea Appel, Todd Marder, Emilie Siverling, Hillary E Merzdorf, Justin McFadden, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Planet Andoddin is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Ecuadorian Fishermen: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Kristi Berg, Sonja Dunlap, Emilie Siverling, Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Emily Dare, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Ecuadorian Fishermen is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Got GMOs?: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Jolene Chrzaszcz, Brian Eberhardt, Rob Johnson, Maurina Aranda, Selcen Guzey, Beth Ring, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Got GMOs? is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher guides,...
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Greenhouse: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Jim Schrankler, Christina Miller, Selcen Guzey, Preethi Titu, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Greenhouse is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Loon Nesting Platforms: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Kellie Kroc Sharold, Katie Pangborn, Molly Stillings, Corey Mathis, Wendy Niesl, Mike Enah, Alaina Szostkowski, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Loon Nesting Platforms is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Pollutants in the Pond: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Sean Duncanson, Teresa Stevens, Drew Houland, Richard Lie, Corey Mathis, Angelina Constantine, Christina Miller, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Pollutants in the Pond is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Agent Based Active Matter Simulations with Mechanica
14 Nov 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Somogyi, Andy T
Mechanica is an interactive mesh-free, chemistry and biology simulation environment, with an emphasis towards enabling users to model and simulate complex sub-cellular and cellular biological physics problems. Mechanica is designed first and foremost to enable users to work interactively...
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Fun Experiments You Can Only Do With Frogs
08 Jul 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Rebecca W. Heald
Our studies aim to reveal underlying principles of spindle assembly and biological size control, as well as the molecular basis of variation that contributes to genomic instability and evolution. This talk will focus on the nano-scale aspects and include some single molecule experiments our lab...
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Now You See It, Once Filtered, Hope You Don't
07 Jul 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Patricia Kuberra, NNCI Nano
Water is a valuable natural resource and resides in multiple reservoirs: the cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Water quality is often jeopardized by various contaminants but can be improved by removing contaminants from the water whether they are macro (dirt and debris,) micro...
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CD8 T-cell Simulation
27 Apr 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Hanna, Tyler Scott, T.J. Sego
Simulation of CD8 T-cell differentiation in the early immune response
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[Illinois] ECE 416 Introduction to Biosensors II
11 Feb 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Cunningham, George Daley
In this lecture, we see how biosensors use transducers, devices that can translate presence of analyte into a physically measurable signal, to detect different analytes. The tranducers are chosen based off of the application...
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Influenza In Host Kinetics Model
19 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Hanna, Tyler Scott, James A Glazier, Josua Oscar Aponte-Serrano
Module explaining the in-host viral kinetics of IAV under different conditions.
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Resolving Power – Seeing is Understanding
03 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Edward Lawrence, NNCI Nano
This lesson introduces students to light microscopes and their limitations in viewing small features and objects. In addition, they will learn about more powerful imaging tools by understanding the principles of operation of electron and atomic force microscopes. As a culminating...
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Encapsulación y Liberación Controlada: Macro Cápsulas (Encapsulation & Controlled Release)
30 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, James J Marti, Kyle Forgette, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Este módulo introduce el proceso de la formación de macro cápsulas y el concepto de autoensamblaje. Formar cápsulas a escalas macro, micro y nano tiene aplicaciones muy importantes en la liberación de medicamentos, cosméticos, tecnología de...
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Micelas (Micelles)
16 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Lisa Siedman, Jeanette Mowery, James J Marti, Kyle Forgette, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Este módulo introduce los conceptos de micelas y la concentración crítica de micelas (CMC, por sus siglas en inglés). Las micelas tienen aplicaciones importantes en la biotecnología. En ocasiones, se utilizan para llevar fármacos (drogas) a tejidos y...
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Simulating a Controlled Drug Delivery System
11 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Rebekah Ravgiala, NNCI Nano
In this activity, students will learn about alternative drug delivery methods and then prepare a controlled drug delivery system using sodium alginate and glucose to mimic the behavior of a controlled release drug delivery system. The purpose of this investigation is to model a controlled drug...
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Supermarket Science: Investigating Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
06 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Samantha Andrews, NNCI Nano
In this activity, students will use mock gel electrophoresis data to identify some common organisms that have been genetically modified. Gel electrophoresis is a technique that separates DNA, according to size, using an electric field. Students are introduced to the process by watching a...
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When a Cell Talks, Everyone Listens!
06 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nicole Harper, NNCI Nano
This is a two part lesson focused on diffusion and cell communication. In Part 1, students will use the classic starch iodine diffusion activity. This activity can be done in any life science class. It can be used as an introduction to diffusion or as a refresher activity for advanced...
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Investigating the History of Biotechnology
06 May 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Samantha Andrews, PhD, NNCI Nano
This activity examines the history of biotechnology from 1920 to present day and its impact on human health. Students rotate through a series of ten stations to read about biotechnology achievements over the decades and answer questions at each station. The activity can be done similar to a web...