... are devising the newest medicines against cancer cells, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension; developing vaccines against viruses that invade normal, healthy cells; and growing stem cell lines in cell culture to differentiate neurons, blood cells, and muscle cells to help fight specific diseases. Video...

... cell culture system that requires little space for each student group, and at a fairly low cost. Students are provided with stock cultures of E. gracilis, along with detailed instructions on preparing control medium and counting cells using a hemocytometer. Students then design their own experiments...