Texas Woman's University 2 articles published in JoVE Biology Small-Scale Extraction of Caenorhabditis elegans Genomic DNA Bhoomi Madhu1, Mohammed Farhan Lakdawala1, Tina L. Gumienny1 1 Presented here is a description of the straightforward and relatively rapid isolation of Caenorhabditis elegans genomic DNA from one or a few animals using a commercially available tissue kit. The resulting gDNA preparation is a suitable template for PCR. Behavior Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio Carolyn P. Da Silva1,2 1 The goal of this article is to highlight the strengths, limitations, and applications of the method used with whole body vibration on polio survivors with and without post-polio syndrome as a feasible and safe form of weight bearing exercise.