...Elizabeth A. Morton; M. Bryce Taylor The Eighth Day of Creation is a narrative history of molecular biology by science journalist Horace Freeland Judson. It uses first-person interviews to tell the story of how scientists in the mid-20th century discovered the basic rules of life that we now call...

...Robert T. Grammer The Poisson distribution played a key role in experiments that had a historic role in the development of molecular biology. In particular, the interpretation and design of experiments elucidating the actions of bacteriophages and their host bacteria during the infection process...

... of cells to information storage and processing (e.g., mitosis, meiosis, DNA structure and replication) to energy production (e.g., photosynthesis and respiration). Active learning molecular biology photosynthesis cellular respiration DNA replication central dogma © 2016 National...

... the molecules they are studying, physically moving their bodies through these fundamental processes of molecular biology. Active learning involves students in discussions and/or activities and encourages students to take a dynamic role in the learning process, in contrast to passive learning in which...

...Thomas A. Mennella The importance of a robust undergraduate research experience has been demonstrated time and again. However, too few undergraduates engage in genuine research and leverage this opportunity. Here, I present a laboratory course in cell and molecular biology that is designed to mimic...

... themes core concepts disciplinary core ideas model-based reasoning molecular biology operons problem solving The essence of thinking and working scientifically involves modeling ( Harrison & Treagust, 2000 ). For students, developing the ability to reason with scientific models...