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Biotechnology | Virtual Labs

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About Virtual Labs for Biotechnology

Learn how to develop or make products from living systems and organisms in our biotechnology lab simulations. Study how living organisms can be modified and used in fields such as pharmaceuticals and agriculture. You can also learn about what role genetically modified organisms play in the research of diseases such as cancer.

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Antibodies: Why are some blood types incompatible?

Biology

Antibodies: Why are some blood types incompatible?

Learn about the concepts of antibodies and antigens, as well as the ABO and Rhesus blood grouping systems and their importance in blood transfusions. Then, you will help a young couple determine a potential risk for Rhesus disease in their unborn child.

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Aseptic Technique: Culture your sample without contamination

Biology

Aseptic Technique: Culture your sample without contamination

Help a microbiologist prepare a pure culture that can be used to identify a microbe causing an infection! Use good aseptic technique to avoid contamination of the sample, ensure your own safety, and avoid surprise fires in the lab.

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Bioinformatics: An introduction

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Bioinformatics: An introduction

Embark on a mission to identify the metabolic pathway that produces an antimalarial compound in a rare plant. Can you begin the process of creating a novel antimalarial drug?

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Carbohydrates: The sugars that feed us

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Carbohydrates: The sugars that feed us

The Carbohydrates Lab explores how carbohydrates are broken down by the digestive system and taken up into the bloodstream.

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Cell Culture Basics: Plate, split and freeze human cells

Biology

Cell Culture Basics: Plate, split and freeze human cells

Find out what it’s like to work in a cell culture laboratory. Learn how to use the aseptic technique to avoid contamination of your cells, and discover what it takes to keep them alive.

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Cell Membrane and Transport: Learn how transporters keep cells healthy

Biology

Cell Membrane and Transport: Learn how transporters keep cells healthy

Discover the structure and function of cell membranes by launching cargo molecules at a virtual cell. Apply your learning back in the lab to improve the health of synthetic cells that the lead researcher wants to use to produce insulin.

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Cell Structure: Cell theory and internal organelles

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Cell Structure: Cell theory and internal organelles

Explore different cell samples under the microscope to identify the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Build the structure of an animal cell and choose the internal organelles of four specialized cells.

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Chemistry Safety: Hazard symbols

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Chemistry Safety: Hazard symbols

Join lab assistant Marie to find out how to decide on the correct laboratory practice and personal protective equipment when dealing with hazardous chemicals. Learn the meaning of the hazard symbols and apply your knowledge with some example chemicals.

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Confocal Microscopy

Biology

Confocal Microscopy

Join this virtual confocal microscopy lab and learn how to take pin-sharp confocal micrographs and 3D renderings. Use the knowledge to save your uncle’s crop from a mysterious plant disease.

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ELISA

Biology

ELISA

Help a scientist detect and quantify proteins by using one of the most popular techniques in molecular biology.

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Ecological niches: Choose the right Kuppelfang to bring to Earth!

Biology

Ecological niches: Choose the right Kuppelfang to bring to Earth!

Investigate why the Kuppelfangs died when transplanted to the new Astakos IV biodome on Earth. Quantify their realized and fundamental niche, and explore how acclimation affects the boundaries of a niche.

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Enzyme Kinetics

Biology

Enzyme Kinetics

Investigate Alcohol Flush Syndrome by studying Alcohol Dehydrogenase kinetics. Learn how to use a spectrophotometer, perform an enzyme kinetics experiment, analyze data and understand different inhibition mechanisms.

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Gel Electrophoresis: Visualize and separate nucleic acids

Biology

Gel Electrophoresis: Visualize and separate nucleic acids

Solve a crime by using DNA fingerprinting to identify a thief. Use nucleic acid gel electrophoresis to separate and visualize DNA molecules and watch an animation to understand what happens inside the gel tank.

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Gene Expression Unit: Use sequencing to unveil a gene linked to obesity

Biology

Gene Expression Unit: Use sequencing to unveil a gene linked to obesity

Discover Next Generation Sequencing by analyzing the mRNA from pig tissues and identify a new gene linked to obesity. Confirm your results using qPCR to analyze the expression levels of your gene!

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Gene Regulation

Biology

Gene Regulation

Open your eyes to the vast potential of gene regulation, where you can reprogram cells into any cell that fits your needs. Will you able to help the doctor in restoring the sight of a visually impaired girl?

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Introduction to Protein Synthesis

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Introduction to Protein Synthesis

Explore the structure of proteins and learn about the synthesis process inside the cells.

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Microscopy

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Microscopy

Analyze the microscopic structure of the small intestine and learn the advantages and limitations of light, fluorescence and electron microscopy.

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Molecular Cloning

Biology

Molecular Cloning

Dive into recombinant DNA technology with cell division, transcription and translation. Includes concepts in restriction enzymes, cloning and reporter genes.

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Next Generation Sequencing

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Next Generation Sequencing

Learn the different steps of sample preparation, sequencing, data collection and data analysis using next generation sequencing technique.

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Perform a Dry Western Blot

Biology

Perform a Dry Western Blot

Perform a western blot experiment to ultimately provide data and knowledge to identify a promising treatment for breast cancer. Investigate the connection between blood vessel growth and cancer development, by understanding signal transduction.

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Pigment Extraction: Use photosynthesis to produce biofuel and reduce pollution

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Pigment Extraction: Use photosynthesis to produce biofuel and reduce pollution

Relevant pigments using different solvents and measure their absorbance spectra to help a group of engineers figure out if a mysterious dark algae is able to absorb green light. Your work will help create a sustainable plan for energy production that will use sunlight, heat from a coal power plant, and nutrients from a fish farm.

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Polymerase Chain Reaction

Biology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Learn the techniques and application of Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis. Explore a real-world application, such as analyzing unique genetic fingerprints to solve a murder case.

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Protein Synthesis

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Protein Synthesis

Explore the structure of proteins and learn about the synthesis process inside the cells. Examine the protein sequence to understand the differences of protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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RNA Extraction: Sample and purify mRNA from pigs

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RNA Extraction: Sample and purify mRNA from pigs

Learn how to extract RNA from pig fat tissue samples and how to purify messenger RNA using magnetic beads.

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Solution Preparation: From salt to solution

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Solution Preparation: From salt to solution

Join your fantastic lab guide Dr. One in preparing a tricky aqueous solution of ammonium chloride using an analytical balance, which your colleagues need for an important analysis.

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Spectrophotometers: Building and exploring the instrument

Biology

Spectrophotometers: Building and exploring the instrument

Build your own spectrophotometer to discover how you can measure substances with light

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Spectrophotometry: Learn the Beer-Lambert law with absorbance experiments

Biology

Spectrophotometry: Learn the Beer-Lambert law with absorbance experiments

Build your own spectrophotometer to measure the absorbance of a reaction product on Mars!

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Synthetic Biology

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Synthetic Biology

Join cutting edge research at MIT and design a biological circuit that can sense and destroy cancer cells.

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Western Blot Transfer: Prepare for protein detection

Biology

Western Blot Transfer: Prepare for protein detection

Join Dr. One and two colleagues on their mission to cure cancer. They are using Western blot to compare the level of p53 protein in cancerous and healthy control cells. Can you help Dr. One with the tricky membrane transfer step?

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Why Labster?

Labster’s immersive virtual labs are proven to engage students in science, reduce dropout rates, decrease overhead, and improve learning outcomes.

Labster helps teachers increase their students’ knowledge and test scores.

Labster helps teachers increase their students’ knowledge and test scores.

Research shows that low-knowledge students improve the most after using Labster, with a 24% increase in their test scores.

Source: BMC Study

80% of students said Labster made them more likely to continue enrolling in STEM classes.

80% of students said Labster made them more likely to continue enrolling in STEM classes.

Over 50% of first-year STEM students in the United States either change their majors or fail to earn their degree.

Source: LXD Study

90% of students agreed that Labster provided opportunities for additional lab practice.

90% of students agreed that Labster provided opportunities for additional lab practice.

Undergraduate students typically require more time to complete lab experiments than provided.

Source: LXD Study

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"Labster is cost effective, it’s easy to use, and you have a better outcome. It’s great when your students tell their friends, ‘hey, you should take this course.”

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Arizona State University

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“Labster allows a dynamic visualization of chemical reactions so that students can practice and better understand these concepts.”

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Stirling University

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“The virtual labs really help the students become familiar with the material before they engage in the class.”  

Dr. Paul Kasili

Bunker Hill Community College

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"I think all of the teachers are stretched thin, but the nice thing is that having something that's engaging for the students gives teachers that opportunity to breathe and get excited again. Because they're seeing the kids light up, they're seeing the kids engage with content."

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Curriculum Coordinator, Modesto School District, California

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“My kids like to play around, they like to do simulations, and they’re very visual learners. They’re all into video games so if you can bring the aspect of a video game into your class and teach your content that way, you’ve got 'em hooked.”

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Chemistry Teacher, West Ranch High School, CA

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Biotech Teacher, Livingston High School, NJ

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