Loading...

JoVE Science Education

Advanced Biology

Visual demonstrations of key scientific experiments

Start free trial

6 Chapters

85 Videos

400+ Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 1

Neuroscience

15 Videos · 134 Minutes

An Introduction to Neurophysiology

1.1: An Introduction to Neurophysiology

98.1K views

Patch Clamp Electrophysiology

1.2: Patch Clamp Electrophysiology

98.2K views

Calcium Imaging in Neurons

1.3: Calcium Imaging in Neurons

97.3K views

An Introduction to Neuroanatomy

1.4: An Introduction to Neuroanatomy

64.6K views

Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery

1.5: Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery

154.3K views

Histological Staining of Neural Tissue

1.6: Histological Staining of Neural Tissue

160K views

An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience

1.7: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience

48.2K views

The Morris Water Maze

1.8: The Morris Water Maze

53.6K views

fMRI: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1.9: fMRI: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

60.3K views

An Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

1.10: An Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

75.9K views

Primary Neuronal Cultures

1.11: Primary Neuronal Cultures

68.5K views

Neuronal Transfection Methods

1.12: Neuronal Transfection Methods

16.6K views

Explant Culture of Neural Tissue

1.13: Explant Culture of Neural Tissue

23.7K views

Murine <i>In Utero</i> Electroporation

1.14: Murine In Utero Electroporation

21.5K views

An Introduction to Developmental Neurobiology

1.15: An Introduction to Developmental Neurobiology

41.2K views

Chapter 2

Developmental Biology

15 Videos · 131 Minutes

An Introduction to Developmental Genetics

2.1: An Introduction to Developmental Genetics

38.3K views

Gene Silencing with Morpholinos

2.2: Gene Silencing with Morpholinos

35.3K views

Genetic Engineering of Model Organisms

2.3: Genetic Engineering of Model Organisms

22.8K views

An Introduction to Molecular Developmental Biology

2.4: An Introduction to Molecular Developmental Biology

33K views

Explant Culture for Developmental Studies

2.5: Explant Culture for Developmental Studies

24.9K views

Whole-Mount <em>In Situ</em> Hybridization

2.6: Whole-Mount In Situ Hybridization

66.9K views

An Introduction to Stem Cell Biology

2.7: An Introduction to Stem Cell Biology

38.6K views

Embryonic Stem Cell Culture and Differentiation

2.8: Embryonic Stem Cell Culture and Differentiation

37.1K views

Induced Pluripotency

2.9: Induced Pluripotency

27.8K views

An Introduction to Organogenesis

2.10: An Introduction to Organogenesis

36.6K views

2.11: Fate Mapping

62.1K views

Transplantation Studies

2.12: Transplantation Studies

9.2K views

An Introduction to Aging and Regeneration

2.13: An Introduction to Aging and Regeneration

14.8K views

Invertebrate Lifespan Quantification

2.14: Invertebrate Lifespan Quantification

6.6K views

Tissue Regeneration with Somatic Stem Cells

2.15: Tissue Regeneration with Somatic Stem Cells

21.6K views

Chapter 3

Genetics

16 Videos · 150 Minutes

An Overview of Genetic Analysis

3.1: An Overview of Genetic Analysis

45.9K views

Genetic Crosses

3.2: Genetic Crosses

63.5K views

Genetic Screens

3.3: Genetic Screens

32K views

An Overview of Genetics and Disease

3.4: An Overview of Genetics and Disease

54.4K views

3.5: SNP Genotyping

77K views

3.6: Cytogenetics

47K views

An Overview of Gene Expression

3.7: An Overview of Gene Expression

81.4K views

Expression Profiling with Microarrays

3.8: Expression Profiling with Microarrays

35.7K views

Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends

3.10: Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends

16.4K views

3.11: RNA-Seq

74.3K views

An Overview of Epigenetics

3.12: An Overview of Epigenetics

53K views

DNA Methylation Analysis

3.13: DNA Methylation Analysis

28.8K views

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation

3.14: Chromatin Immunoprecipitation

49.8K views

An Overview of Genetic Engineering

3.15: An Overview of Genetic Engineering

43.6K views

Recombineering and Gene Targeting

3.16: Recombineering and Gene Targeting

31.1K views

3.17: Genome Editing

56.8K views

Chapter 4

Cell Biology

15 Videos · 137 Minutes

An Introduction to Cell Division

4.1: An Introduction to Cell Division

81.2K views

Cell Cycle Analysis

4.2: Cell Cycle Analysis

62.3K views

Live Cell Imaging of Mitosis

4.3: Live Cell Imaging of Mitosis

80.1K views

An Introduction to Cell Motility and Migration

4.4: An Introduction to Cell Motility and Migration

37K views

The Transwell Migration Assay

4.5: The Transwell Migration Assay

129.1K views

Invasion Assay Using 3D Matrices

4.6: Invasion Assay Using 3D Matrices

13.8K views

An Introduction to Endocytosis and Exocytosis

4.7: An Introduction to Endocytosis and Exocytosis

80.3K views

Cell-surface Biotinylation Assay

4.8: Cell-surface Biotinylation Assay

80.3K views

FM Dyes in Vesicle Recycling

4.9: FM Dyes in Vesicle Recycling

13.3K views

An Introduction to Cell Metabolism

4.10: An Introduction to Cell Metabolism

46.8K views

The ATP Bioluminescence Assay

4.11: The ATP Bioluminescence Assay

49.1K views

Detecting Reactive Oxygen Species

4.12: Detecting Reactive Oxygen Species

33.9K views

An Introduction to Cell Death

4.13: An Introduction to Cell Death

57.6K views

The TUNEL Assay

4.14: The TUNEL Assay

93.7K views

Annexin V and Propidium Iodide Labeling

4.15: Annexin V and Propidium Iodide Labeling

77.2K views

Chapter 5

Immunology

12 Videos · 152 Minutes

Flow Cytometry and Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS): Isolation of Splenic B Lymphocytes

5.1: Flow Cytometry and Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS): Isolation of Splenic B Lymphocytes

101.4K views

Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (MACS): Isolation of Thymic T Lymphocytes

5.2: Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (MACS): Isolation of Thymic T Lymphocytes

25.9K views

ELISA Assays: Indirect, Sandwich, and Competitive

5.3: ELISA Assays: Indirect, Sandwich, and Competitive

251.4K views

ELISPOT Assay: Detection of IFN-γ Secreting Splenocytes

5.4: ELISPOT Assay: Detection of IFN-γ Secreting Splenocytes

30.4K views

Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry: Tissue Imaging via Light Microscopy

5.5: Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry: Tissue Imaging via Light Microscopy

83.4K views

Antibody Generation: Producing Monoclonal Antibodies Using Hybridomas

5.6: Antibody Generation: Producing Monoclonal Antibodies Using Hybridomas

46.4K views

Immunofluorescence Microscopy: Immunofluorescence Staining of Paraffin-Embedded Tissue Sections

5.7: Immunofluorescence Microscopy: Immunofluorescence Staining of Paraffin-Embedded Tissue Sections

57.6K views

Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy: A Technique to Determine the Localization of Proteins in Mouse Fibroblasts

5.8: Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy: A Technique to Determine the Localization of Proteins in Mouse Fibroblasts

45.6K views

Immunoprecipitation-Based Techniques: Purification of Endogenous Proteins Using Agarose Beads

5.9: Immunoprecipitation-Based Techniques: Purification of Endogenous Proteins Using Agarose Beads

91.1K views

Cell Cycle Analysis: Assessing CD4 and CD8 T Cell Proliferation After Stimulation Using CFSE Staining and Flow Cytometry

5.10: Cell Cycle Analysis: Assessing CD4 and CD8 T Cell Proliferation After Stimulation Using CFSE Staining and Flow Cytometry

26.1K views

Adoptive Cell Transfer: Introducing Donor Mouse Splenocytes to a Host Mouse and Assessing Success via FACS

5.11: Adoptive Cell Transfer: Introducing Donor Mouse Splenocytes to a Host Mouse and Assessing Success via FACS

24.2K views

Assay for Cell Death: Chromium Release Assay of Cytotoxic Ability

5.12: Assay for Cell Death: Chromium Release Assay of Cytotoxic Ability

152.5K views

Chapter 6

Microbiology

12 Videos · 134 Minutes

Creating a Winogradsky Column: A Method to Enrich the Microbial Species in a Sediment Sample

6.1: Creating a Winogradsky Column: A Method to Enrich the Microbial Species in a Sediment Sample

137.9K views

Serial Dilutions and Plating: Microbial Enumeration

6.2: Serial Dilutions and Plating: Microbial Enumeration

335.4K views

Enrichment Cultures: Culturing Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbes on Selective and Differential Medias

6.3: Enrichment Cultures: Culturing Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbes on Selective and Differential Medias

140.7K views

Pure Cultures and Streak Plating: Isolation of Single Bacterial Colonies from a Mixed Sample

6.4: Pure Cultures and Streak Plating: Isolation of Single Bacterial Colonies from a Mixed Sample

180.5K views

16S rRNA Sequencing: A PCR-based Technique to Identify Bacterial Species

6.5: 16S rRNA Sequencing: A PCR-based Technique to Identify Bacterial Species

206.1K views

Growth Curves: Generating Growth Curves Using Colony Forming Units and Optical Density Measurements

6.6: Growth Curves: Generating Growth Curves Using Colony Forming Units and Optical Density Measurements

330.1K views

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing: Epsilometer Tests to Determine MIC Values of Two Antibiotics and Evaluate Antibiotic Synergy

6.7: Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing: Epsilometer Tests to Determine MIC Values of Two Antibiotics and Evaluate Antibiotic Synergy

98.4K views

Microscopy and Staining: Gram, Capsule, and Endospore Staining

6.8: Microscopy and Staining: Gram, Capsule, and Endospore Staining

386K views

Plaque Assay: A Method to Determine Viral Titer as Plaque Forming Units (PFU)

6.9: Plaque Assay: A Method to Determine Viral Titer as Plaque Forming Units (PFU)

197.1K views

Transformation of <em>E. coli</em> Cells Using an Adapted Calcium Chloride Procedure

6.10: Transformation of E. coli Cells Using an Adapted Calcium Chloride Procedure

91.7K views

Conjugation: A Method to Transfer Ampicillin Resistance from Donor to Recipient <em>E. coli</em>

6.11: Conjugation: A Method to Transfer Ampicillin Resistance from Donor to Recipient E. coli

42.6K views

Phage Transduction: A Method to Transfer Ampicillin Resistance from Donor to Recipient <em>E. coli</em>

6.12: Phage Transduction: A Method to Transfer Ampicillin Resistance from Donor to Recipient E. coli

33K views

Why Choose JoVE Science Education

Better learning outcomes for students

Peer review studies showed that students’ test grades are 2X higher after using JoVE video.

Easier teaching

90% of students report higher engagement with subject when using JoVE video

Visualized experiments

Step-by-step video demonstrations of key lab experiments and theory behind.