Our programs serve students, educators, and the public. We offer laboratory experiments, computer explorations, and an interactive museum exhibition.

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• High School Bioinformatics Field Trips
• Curriculum Study Program

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  If so, you may be interested in working with us at the Dolan DNA Learning Center. We have an opening for a Bioinformatics and Computer Programmer. Learn more on the Employment Opportunities page.

  

• Student Summer Camps

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  Camps are now underway and registration is ongoing! Program descriptions, schedule, and registration system can be found at our Summer Camps web site. We look forward to seeing your campers!

  

• DNA Subway

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  Use our bioinformatics workspace for high-level genome analysis in plants (animals coming soon). Developed for the iPlant Collaborative, it's great for biology educators and students. Next stop, Arabidopsis thaliana!

  

• 3D Brain App

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  The G2C 3-D Brain App for your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is now available. All the great features of our online version in the palm of your hand! Download it free from the App Store! Did we mention that it's FREE? It's also free on G2C Online...

  

• Harlem DNA Lab

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  Do you know about the Harlem DNA Lab? We offer student field trips and Professional Development for NYC teachers at the Harlem location. For more information, visit the Harlem DNA Lab website.

  

• Educator Workshops

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  We offer workshops in RNAi and genome analysis tools, as well as professional development for NYC teachers. Go to our Educator Workshop page for info on upcoming opportunities.

  

• Interactive Resources

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  We recently uploaded our collection of 3-D molecular animations on key techniques and processes, including PCR, translation, transcription, DNA replication, splicing, and more. You can even download them for personal use!

  

• Neanderthal Sequenced!

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  The complete genome of this extinct hominid shows few functional differences from modern humans – and evidence of interbreeding with our Eurasian ancestors. See our interview with team leader Svante Pääbo and news of CSHL’s role in the project.

  

 

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The DNA Learning Center family of websites includes 2- and 3-D animations, scientist interviews (including 12 Nobel laureates!), historical images, and teaching aids.

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Image Archive on the
American Eugenics Movement

The Eugenics Archive includes 2,400 photographs, pedigrees, letters, brochures, manuscripts, and articles from archives in the US and UK. Essays by science historians put the vast image database into context.

DNA from the Beginning

Discover the concepts and experiments that define the fields of genetics and molecular biology. This animated primer features the work of over 100 scientists and researchers. Includes scientist video interviews, biographies, photo galleries, and links.

Your Genes, Your Health

Animations present the cause, inheritance, and treatment of 15 common genetic disorders. Interviews with doctors, researchers, healthcare providers, and individuals affected by a disorder offer personal perspectives. Partner site to DNA from the Beginning.

DNA Interactive and myDNAi

DNAi looks back on the discovery of the DNA structure with a vast collection of interviews and interactive 2- and 3-D animations. myDNAi provides teacher-oriented resources including guides, activities, lesson plans, and the online Lesson Builder.

Inside Cancer and Teacher Center

Explore cancer biology, cancer pathways, and the molecular basis of diagnosis & treatment. Use Teacher Center to inform students on how molecular and cellular genetics are integrated into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Weed to Wonder

The maize genome sequence is just the most recent of experiments with corn stretching back 10,000 years. Weed to Wonder tells the story how human ingenuity transformed a common Mexican weed (Teosinte) into a modern food and fuel wonder (corn).

Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online

G2C Online is modeled on principles of neural networking, which examines current research to discover the molecular and cellular basis of human thinking. Use network maps to explore our library of 750+ items, including an interactive 3-D brain.

• Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement
• DNA from the Beginning
• Your Genes, Your Health
• DNA Interactive and myDNAi
• Inside Cancer and Inside Cancer Teacher Center
• Weed to Wonder
• Genes to Cognition Online

These sites are built around laboratory and bioinformatics experiments and were often developed in collaboration with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists.

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BioServers

Analyze your DNA with the DNALC's bioinformatics tools: Sequence Server, Allele Server, and Simulation Server. Compare your DNA with DNA from other humans and other species stored in a database maintained by the DNALC.

Dolan DNA Learning Center Kits

Kits developed in collaboration with Carolina Biological Supply Company provide lab protocols online and for download and accompanying resources.

Dynamic Gene

Learn about plant genomes by using bioinfomatics to analyze newly sequenced genes in rice and maize. Animated tutorials lead into step-by-step analysis of a gene model using Apollo, research software for gene annotation.

Gene Boy

Gene Boy is a simple, multi-function, sequence analysis tool. Enter your own sequence or use a preloaded sequence to perform several analyses and tranformations on the sequence.

Genetic Origins

Find out what DNA tells us about human origins. Use your own DNA to explore relationships between different ethnic populations. Complete with laboratory protocols and information on how to send samples to the DNALC for sequencing.

Greenomes

Bring students up-to-date on advances in plant genetics and genomics by integrating laboratory experiences with online bioinformatics resources.

DNALC Lab Center

Lab Center provides pre- and post-visit activities for laboratory field trips. Video intros, online and downloadable protocols, animations, and videos enhance student understanding. Password-protected teacher resources also included.

Silencing Genomes

Use this lab notebook with experiment- and bioinformatics curriculum on RNAi in C. elegans. Has laboratory protocols, photos and videos of C. elegans mutants, and a check-out system for C. elegans mutants and E. coli feeding strains.

DNA Subway: NEW!

DNA Subway is a bioinformatics workspace that makes high-level genome analysis available to biology students and educators. Predict and annotate genes in up to 100,000 basepairs of DNA and prospect entire plant genomes.

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• Greenomes
• DNALC Lab Center
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DNA Today

Discussions of DNA in the news from world-renowned Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory!

DNALC Blogs

• Could taking a nutritional supplement keep you young?
• HIV Vaccine?
• Designer Babies and Fitter Families
• New approach to Alzheimer’s diagnosis
• Autism and Gut Bacteria?

Biology Animations

We collected our “greatest hits” for viewing and download. Enjoy!

• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Cloning 101
• Stem Cell Lines
• More...

Gene News

• DNA factory builds up steam

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