Biology Community Portal
Welcome – From the Editor
Hello and Welcome to the Biology Portal
The Biology board curates the materials related to life science. We assemble, review, and maintain resources in Anatomy & Physiology, Medicine, General Biology (including subdisciplines such as Botany, Zoology, Evolution, Genetcs, etc.), Biochemistry, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The materials range from short videos or articles to entire courses. These can be used for learning, teaching, professional development or anything else you can dream up.
You can help with the MERLOT project as well by contributing materials (which we will put in our queue to review). If you are interested in joining the Biology board, please contact the editors, Michael or Marty.
| Member | Role | Title | Institution | |
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| Michael Plotkin | Co-Editor | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | mplotkin@msjc.edu |
| Marty Zahn | Co-Editor | Associate Professor (retired) | Virginia Peninsula Community College | mzahn13@gmail.com |
| Jim Bidlack | Associate Editor (Editor Emeritus) | Professor of Biology | University of Central Oklahoma | jbidlack@uco.edu |
| Juville Dario-Becker | Associate Editor | Professor | Central Virginia Community College | dario-beckerj@cvcc.vccs.edu |
| Pankaj Mehrotra | Associate Editor | Instructor | University of the People | pankaj.mehrotra@uopeople.edu |
| Harsha Sharma | Associate Editor | Professor, Distinguished Educator | Nebraska Methodists University | harsha.sharma@methodistcollege.edu |
| Medora Huseby | Reviewer | Associate Professor | Colorado State University, Fort Collins | Medora.Huseby@colostate.edu |
| Zeynep Akyol-Ataman | Reviewer | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences | Mt. San Jacinto College | zataman@msjc.edu |
New Materials
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Practical Connections in Pharmacy: Group Activities for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
Here students explore multiple pharmaceutical science topics while discussing the biology and chemistry of...
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Creative AI for STEM Toolkit
The Creative AI for STEM Toolkit is a free, classroom ready suite of GPT tools for undergraduate STEM general education...
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Biofundamentals 2.0
Our goal is to present the key observations andunifying concepts upon which modern biology isbased; it is not a survey of...
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Resurchify
Find and compare more than 300 categories of national, international, regional, academic events happening in 2024, 2025,...
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Simple Phylogeny
This tool provides access to phylogenetic tree generation methods from the ClustalW2 package. Please note this is NOT a...
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Phylogeny.fr: Home
MABL (Methodes et Algorithmes pour la Bio-informatique) is a free, web service dedicated to reconstructing and analysing...
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General Biology
An OER general biology text.
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The Actinobacteriophage Database
An interactive site that collects and shares information related to the discovery, characterization, and genomics of...
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Introduction to Human Osteology
This text was designed for use in the human osteology laboratory classroom. Bones are described to aid in identification...
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Human Nutrition: 2020 Edition
This open access textbook was developed as an introductory nutrition resource to reflect the diverse dietary patterns of...
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Veterinary Histology
Veterinary Histology is a microscopic anatomy textbook focused on domestic species, including the dog, cat, cattle,...
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Cell and Molecular Biology: What We Know & How We Found Out - 5e
CMB5e is the latest edition of an interactive Open Educational Resource (OER) electronic textbook (iText), available...
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Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and...
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Darwin's Manuscripts
Digital access to all of the 34,643 folios that deal directly with the theory of evolution. The site contains all...
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Modeling Synthesizer - Interactive Mathematical Biology Simulations
Free interactive simulations for mathematical biology education. A suite of general tools (dynamical systems, linear...
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Innovative Assistive Technologies in Rehabilitation Engineering – Prep4Uni Online
Explores how engineering improves mobility, independence, and recovery through assistive technologies. Includes mobility...
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Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine - Student Guide | Prep4Uni.online
An interdisciplinary guide to restoring or replacing damaged tissues by combining cell biology, biomaterials, and...
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How Diseases Spread | SimBio
With learning points motivated by COVID-19, this tutorial explores how diseases spread through and impact host...
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Interactive Video Builder
Interactive Video Builder | This tool can be used to turn any BioInteractive video into an “interactive video” that...
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Teaching an Online Introductory Biology Lab Using Evolution and Ecology Resources
Teaching an Online Introductory Biology Lab Using Evolution and Ecology Resources | This playlist can be used in an...
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Biotechnology - Student Guide | Prep4Uni.online
This page introduces biotechnology as the use of living cells, molecules, and processes for medicine, agriculture,...
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Population Genetics and Sickle Cell Disease: Mechanisms of Evolution
Population Genetics and Sickle Cell Disease: Mechanisms of Evolution | In this activity, students run simulations to...
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A Genetic Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
A Genetic Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease | This video presents an intriguing phenomenon: two patients who carry the...
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The Biology of Oxygen
The Biology of Oxygen | This Click & Learn, which includes a simulator of oxygen circulation, explores how oxygen moves...
New Members
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Yuri MorozovGraphMath -
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Mark AlencePersonal -
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Stuart TobetColorado State University -
Antony GirgisUniversity of Szeged -
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Mary LeeArizona College of Nursing -
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Kalyani prithivirajDalhousie University -
Nicole LimUniversiti Brunei Darussalam -
Robert BenedettoCentral Catholic High School -
Elizabeth DalySalisbury University -
Cassy SandovalIron County School District -
Aimee BernardUniversity of Colorado System - Health Sciences Center -
Jakir HussainFilmmaking -
Rashonda AndersonMiami Dade County Public Schools -
Brian PolloUniversity of the Philippines
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Kiran SethNormandale Community College
Materials by Discipline
- Biochemistry and Biophysics (78)
- Biodiversity (122)
- Biology Education (65)
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (108)
- Botany (405)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (659)
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (24)
- Development and Embryology (69)
- Ecology and Conservation Biology (843)
- Evolutionary Biology (313)
- Genetics (798)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (991)
- Life (11)
- Marine Biology (21)
- Medicine and Health (120)
- Microbiology (509)
- Mycology (15)
- Neuroscience (106)
- Zoology (261)
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Ecological Society of America
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Genetics Society of America
Journals & Publications
- Advances in Physiology Education
- American Biology Teacher
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
- Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching
- Bioscience Education E-Journal
- Cell Biology Education
- CourseSource
- eLife
- International Journal of Science Education
- Journal of Biological Education
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching
- Journal of Science Education and Technology
- Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Biology on the Web
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Natural selection can work at many levels, from molecules to ecosystems - Phys.org
Feb 22, 2026 02:00 AM PST
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Biology: The first migratory birds are back in Switzerland | blue News - Bluewin
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March First Saturday: The Natural History Road Show | Philadelphia, PA Patch
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Genes play a bigger role in lifespan than previously thought - Earth.com
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Dermatomyositis: Interferon Biology, Steroid Dependence, and the Rise of JAK/TYK2 Targeting
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Mirror image pheromones help beetles 'swipe right' to find mates - Phys.org
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8 bee species found in Washington state for first time by UW researchers | Spokane News
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Do Human Pheromones Actually Exist? We Asked A Biologist - IFLScience
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Divergence at the IRX gene cluster underlies extreme trophic polymorphism in a cichlid fish ...
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Collaborative study about complex shapes of reefs helps guide cutting-edge restoration
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A trillionth of a second: How lasers may sharpen next-gen cryo-ET microscopy - Phys.org
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Biodegradable beads boost Carnival season - The Columbian
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"Metabolic memory" of aging: anchoring, transmission, and frontiers of transgenerational intervention
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