DNA, CRISPR & Genetics
Free lessons & videos to teach different aspects of CRISPR and other seminal discoveries in genetics.
Genetic Engineering and Conservation
Should We Use Biotechnology to Save Endangered and Extinct Species?
Modeling DNA Replication
Engage students with how "the most beautiful experiment" in biology revealed the semiconservative nature of DNA replication with a free video and modeling activity.
Human Nature
The story of CRISPR — the most important scientific discovery of the 21st century.
The Most Beautiful Experiment
Matt Meselson and Frank Stahl share the story of how they proved semiconservative DNA replication
Good Chemistry
Jennifer Doudna & Emmanuelle Charpentier's historic Nobel Prize for CRISPR
Life Recombined
The Story of Recombinant DNA featuring Janet Mertz and Nobel Laureate Paul Berg
Corals: On the Brink
Can we save coral reefs from extinction?
Homology-Directed Repair
How the cell edits DNA after a CRISPR-induced break
The CRISPR Apostle
Rodolphe Barrangou tells the story of his discovery that laid the groundwork for the gene editing revolution
Gregor Mendel’s Famous Genetics Experiment
Shirley Tilghman tells the story of Mendel’s studies and how his data led to an understanding of how the information within genes is passed from generation to generation.
Tinkering with Nature’s Tools
Feng Zhang shares why CRISPR-Cas9 was such a groundbreaking tool.
The Future of Forests
Will they survive the threats of climate change?
Saving The American Chestnut
A case study in genetic engineering
Century of Biology
CRISPR ethics and how it will impact our future
The SOS Response in Bacteria
Evelyn Witkin shares her journey to the discovery of the SOS DNA damage response in bacteria.
