Educator Resources Access Excellence www.gene.com/ae This site aims to support good teaching in biology. Includes discussion groups, teacher's lounge and a mentor matching service for teachers. American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org Offers a doctor-locator service, plus educational resources and news for medical professionals, including job openings. BioBlox Biotechnology Resource Center www.nsta.org/microbix/index.htm Designed for "anyone interested in science education" to provide updates on biotechnology, as well as exercises and suggestions for educators. DNA Learning Center darwin.cshl.org Devoted entirely to public education on genetics. Offers field trips, workshops, offsite links and other information on DNA science, genetic medicine, biotechnology. Grade-level indicators are provided for educators. Sponsored by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. DNA Sequence and Technology Center sequence-www.stanford.edu Provides updates on the center's genome sequencing projects and informatics projects. Educational Courses on the Web lenti.med.umn.edu%7Emwd/courses.html Offers a listing of online educational courses by subject area, including genetics and other science courses. Educational Resources, National Center for Genome Resources www.ncgr.org/gpi/grn/edures This page within the NCGR Web site provides educational resources, including links for announcements and educational tools and programs. NCGR also has a Continuing Medical Education program that aims to reach primary care physicians, medical specialists in genetics and genomics, residency program directors, medical school faculty, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications of the Human Genome Project www.ornl.gov/TechResources/ Human_Genome/resource/elsi.html Discussion of ethics and social issues in gene research. Contains articles, research information, background, etc. Long list of links organized by area of interest. Posted by Oak Ridge National Laboratories (Oak Ridge, Tennessee). Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) www.faseb.org Features various resources, including career information for students interested in biology and related fields, including genetics. Gene Map of the Human Genome www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/science96 Aside from the very detailed gene map, this site provides background information on the Human Genome Project and updates on which genes have been discovered. Sponsored by the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health. Genetics and Public Issues Program, National Center for Genome Resources www.ncgr.org/gpi Educational and informational resources for the public and medical professionals designed to help direct informed decisions about genetic information, technology and services and to support the need for policy development that arises from genetic research. Genetics Education Center www.kumc.edu/gec Information for educators interested in human genetics and the Human Genome Project, including links to articles on genetics, a glossary of genetics terms, other resources, lesson plans and access to a genetics newsletter. Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center. Genetics Education Network www.phys.ksu.edu/pub/gene Features classroom activities, experiments, ideas and other resources to help "rescue teachers and other students from terminal boredom." Posted by Kansas State University. Genetics Glossary helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/glossary A comprehensive, cross-linked glossary of genetics terms. Offered by the University of Edinburgh (UK). Genetics Professional Societies www.faseb.org/genetics Links to six professional societies in the field of genetics, plus educational resources, information on becoming certified in genetics and a list of job openings. Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, Beaver College www.beaver.edu/Programs/genetic.htm Includes comprehensive information about courses required, application process, faculty, career outlook. Graduate Programs in Biological/Biomedical Sciences www.faseb.org/graduate.html A linked listing of graduate programs in these areas. Information for Genetic Professionals www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/ genetics/prof/geneprof.html Information on educational, clinical, medical/health-related and career aspects of the genetics profession. Includes a linked listing of genetics professional societies and other genetic organizations. Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center. ResourceLink members.aol.com/nsgcweb/rlhome.htm Consumers can search by state/city for genetic counselors. Areas of expertise are listed. Also indicates whether individual counselors are willing to speak with students interested in the profession. Maintained by the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Primer on Molecular Genetics www.gdb.org/Dan/DOE/intro.html Introduction to the basics of molecular genetics. The goal of this site is to help viewers understand the Human Genome Project. Includes a glossary of terms. Stanford Human Genome Center, Stanford University www-shgc.stanford.edu Features information about genome mapping and sequencing, plus educational resources. The Biology Place www.biology.com Offers learning activities, research news, Web links and more related to specific areas of science study, including genetics. Site is subscription-based but allows visitors. The Family Village familyvillage.wisc.edu For individuals with disabilities and their families. Information about conditions, support groups, specialized prducts, chat groups and more. Includes a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate library, broken down by subject areas. Covers genetic and non-genetic disabilities. The Gene Letter www.geneletter.org This online newsletter about genetics and public policy features regular columns on science, medicine, ethics, law and international developments. The site also offers a Student Corner and resources section. Understanding Gene Testing www.gene.com/ae/AE/AEPC/NIH/index.html Comprehensive, thoughtful answers to a wide range of questions about the whethers and whys of genetic testing. Information is geared to the general public. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health. Your Genes, Your Choices www.nextwave.org/ehr/books/index.html The full text of this recently published book is available online. The book describes the Human Genome Project and the ethical, legal and social issues it raises, using case studies and questions for further thought. Illustrations help with understanding of the science behind the HGP. Sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the U.S. Department of Energy. Back to list of links