The Top 100 Papers in Biotechnology — and How to Bring Them Into Your Classroom

In order to communicate their findings to others in their field, scientists will publish their data in peer-reviewed journals.  Some of the techniques within these papers have revolutionized the way we do science.  Nature, a leading science journal, tabulated the…

Biotechnology Basics – What is a Model Organism?

What is a model organism? A model organism is any plant, animal or microorganism that allows us to study fundamental questions in biology that may be hard to study directly in complex organisms like humans. What are some characteristics of…

Linking Biotechnology to Physical Science and Engineering Standards

For those of you who have not read our overview of the Next Generation Science Standards, please read it here. In brief, the Next Generation Science Standards are a set of guidelines that focus on preparing students for careers in…